123v Ltd

Reference number: 798999

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When 123v.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01259 753800 is
  • Who else gives the postcode FK13 6LH
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Ornate Designs Trading name
  • 123v Plc Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
SC178923
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 September 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of glass fibres (SIC 23140)
  • Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110)
  • Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 43999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robin Arthur Marlin Director Mar 1960 14 Jun 2002 7 other companies
Alexandra Jayne Marlin Director Mar 1971 15 Jun 2010 None
Soffia Marlin Director Jun 1992 14 Feb 2018 None
Robert Stewart Drysdale Director Jan 1965 30 Nov 2019 None
Pamela Anderson Director Nov 1973 10 Jan 2020 None
Ann Tasker Secretary Not published 27 May 2014 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
7
closed down
6
still active
1

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£603k

+8.8% from £554k

Cash at bank

£149k

+28% from £116k

Employees (average)

0

−100% from 12

Owed within a year

£207k

−33% from £311k

The accounts for the year to 31 March 2025 do not tag turnover in a form that can be read automatically, so it is not shown. The last tagged figure is £1.82m, for the year to 31 March 2022.

The accounts for the year to 31 March 2025 do not tag profit before tax in a form that can be read automatically, so it is not shown. The last tagged figure is £237k, for the year to 31 March 2023.

Profit before tax

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • Both charts, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company SC178923. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

123v’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (46)

2024

2 April 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "123v Plc"

FCA register

2022

9 December 2022

  • Alexandra Jayne Marlin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2018

8 February 2018

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Robin Arthur Marlin gained significant control

Companies House

1997

22 September 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 46 events

  • All 46 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 37
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 years of accounts, charted
  • All 46 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is 123v Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, 123v Ltd (FRN 798999) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2018 and works as a home improvement or trades. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is 123v’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01259 753800 and the website 123v.co.uk for 123v. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is 123v a scam or clone?
123v is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with 123v?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how 123v handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about 123v to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns 123v?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of 123v: Mrs Alexandra Jayne Marlin (25–50% of shares) and Mr Robin Arthur Marlin (can appoint and remove the board).
Who runs 123v?
Companies House lists 5 directors of 123v: Robin Arthur Marlin, Alexandra Jayne Marlin, Soffia Marlin, Robert Stewart Drysdale and Pamela Anderson.
How long has 123v been in business?
The company was formed on 22 September 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2018.
What do 123v’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £603k (+8.8% from £554k) and cash at bank of £149k (+28% from £116k).
Does 123v use any other names?
It trades as Ornate Designs. It has previously used the name 123v Plc.

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