Humber Merchants Limited

Reference number: 753420

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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

BOC LIMITED Reference number: 715528 Caution 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.
  • Humber Merchants Limited (FRN 753420) introduces customers to BOC LIMITED (FRN 715528). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Humber Merchants.
  • Example: if Humber Merchants refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Humber Merchants 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 number
01045179
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 March 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
Humber Merchants Limited, Parkinson Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 7JX, England
Nature of business
  • Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (SIC 46130)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Neville Empson Director Apr 1943 1 Mar 2013
Alec Empson Director Feb 1950 Not published
Frank Andrew Lowish Secretary Not published 9 Mar 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 BOC 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 Humber Merchants Limited FCA authorised?
Humber Merchants Limited (FRN 753420) 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 Humber Merchants?
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. Humber Merchants Limited (FRN 753420) introduces customers to BOC LIMITED (FRN 715528). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Humber Merchants. Example: if Humber Merchants refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Humber Merchants 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 Humber Merchants?
Protection works through BOC LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Humber Merchants's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Humber Merchants a scam or clone?
Humber Merchants 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 Humber Merchants's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Humber Merchants's FRN is 753420. You can verify it on the FCA register.