Aerial Direct Limited

Reference number: 729695

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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 aerial-direct.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01329 558558 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PO15 5UA
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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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
08043921
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 April 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
1 Barnes Wallis Road, Fareham, PO15 5UA, England
Nature of business
  • Other telecommunications activities (SIC 61900)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Kilby Director Nov 1984 20 Jun 2012 8 other companies
David Stephen Ainslie Director May 1985 5 Oct 2018 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
12
closed down
8
run together
1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Aerial Direct’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (19)

2018

5 October 2018

  • Aerial Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Aerial Telephones Group Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Aerial Telephones Group Limited stopped being a part-owner
  • D Kilby Consulting Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • D Kilby Consulting Limited stopped being a part-owner
  • David Kilby stopped being a part-owner
  • Paul Harding Davis stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Kilby became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Paul Harding Davis became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

29 February 2016

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

FCA register

2012

24 April 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aerial Direct Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aerial Direct Limited (FRN 729695) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Aerial Direct’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01329 558558 and the website aerial-direct.co.uk for Aerial Direct. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Aerial Direct a scam or clone?
Aerial Direct 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 Aerial Direct?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Aerial Direct handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Aerial Direct to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Aerial Direct?
Aerial Direct is owned by Aerial Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 5 October 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Aerial Telephones Group Limited, D Kilby Consulting Limited and Mr Paul Harding Davis.
Who runs Aerial Direct?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Aerial Direct: David Kilby and David Stephen Ainslie.
How long has Aerial Direct been in business?
The company was formed on 24 April 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.

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