HS Dept Ltd

Reference number: 980674

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED Reference number: 315448 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • HS Dept Ltd (FRN 980674) introduces customers to STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 315448). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not HS Dept.
  • Example: if HS Dept refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from HS Dept itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
THE HS DEPT LTD
Company number
06295311
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 June 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
3 Brook Office Park, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7FL, England
Nature of business
  • Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Felicity Ann Michelle Kenny Director Jul 1986 1 Mar 2022
Lian Michelle Mcquade Director Oct 1982 1 Mar 2022
Keith John Sadler Director Sep 1958 1 Mar 2022
Luke Danyele Seymour Perry Director Dec 1991 1 Dec 2024
Lian Michelle Mcquade Secretary Not published 21 Sep 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is HS Dept Ltd FCA authorised?
HS Dept Ltd (FRN 980674) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for HS Dept?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. HS Dept Ltd (FRN 980674) introduces customers to STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 315448). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not HS Dept. Example: if HS Dept refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from HS Dept itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with HS Dept?
Protection works through STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for HS Dept's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is HS Dept a scam or clone?
HS Dept is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is HS Dept's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HS Dept's FRN is 980674. You can verify it on the FCA register.