Watkin Jones plc

Reference number: 1046367

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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.

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.
  • Watkin Jones plc (FRN 1046367) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Watkin Jones.
  • Example: if Watkin Jones refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Watkin Jones 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
09791105
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
23 September 2015 (10 years old)
Registered office
Fourth Floor, Sicilian House, 21 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Development of building projects (SIC 41100)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Elizabeth Mcgee Reilly Director Jul 1963 21 Jan 2019
Alan Clifford Bence Giddins Director Aug 1965 19 Jul 2021
Rachel Bernadette Addison Horsley Director May 1970 1 Apr 2022
Francis William Salway Director Oct 1957 10 Oct 2022
Alex Pease Director Sep 1979 10 Oct 2022
Simon David Ainslie Jones Director Jan 1970 21 May 2024
BERNWOOD COSEC LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 6 Feb 2026

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SME HCI 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 Watkin Jones plc FCA authorised?
Watkin Jones plc (FRN 1046367) 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 Watkin Jones?
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. Watkin Jones plc (FRN 1046367) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Watkin Jones. Example: if Watkin Jones refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Watkin Jones 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 Watkin Jones?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Watkin Jones's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Watkin Jones a scam or clone?
Watkin Jones 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 Watkin Jones's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Watkin Jones's FRN is 1046367. You can verify it on the FCA register.