Buy IT Direct Ltd

Reference number: 464488

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

UK Warranty Limited Reference number: 785300 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Buy IT Direct Ltd (FRN 464488) is an AR of UK Warranty Limited (FRN 785300). When you use Buy IT Direct's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Buy IT Direct, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When buyitdirect.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01484 448966 is
  • Who else gives the postcode HD2 1UA
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Other names (6)

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

  • Acer Notebooks Trading name
  • Direct TVs Trading name
  • Easy Computers Trading name
  • Laptops Direct Trading name
  • uCover Trading name
  • Easy Computers Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through UK Warranty 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
04171412
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 March 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Trident Business Park, Neptune Way, Huddersfield, HD2 1UA, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas Harvey Glynne Director Feb 1966 2 Mar 2001 18 other companies
Simon Anthony Barnett Director Apr 1965 24 Apr 2008 6 other companies
Daniel Richard Myers Director Aug 1962 5 Oct 2020 27 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
43
closed down
11
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 43 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (38)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Nicholas Harvey Glynne became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2009

1 June 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Easy Computers Ltd"

FCA register

2007

27 February 2007

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2001

2 March 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

  • All 38 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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  • 43 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 38 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Buy IT Direct Ltd FCA authorised?
Buy IT Direct Ltd (FRN 464488) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Buy IT Direct?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Buy IT Direct Ltd (FRN 464488) is an AR of UK Warranty Limited (FRN 785300). When you use Buy IT Direct's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Buy IT Direct, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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.
What is Buy IT Direct’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01484 448966 and the website Buyitdirect.co.uk for Buy IT Direct. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Buy IT Direct a scam or clone?
Buy IT 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 Buy IT Direct?
Protection works through UK Warranty Limited, the principal firm responsible for Buy IT Direct's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Buy IT Direct?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Buy IT Direct: Mr Nicholas Harvey Glynne (50–75% of shares).
Who runs Buy IT Direct?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Buy IT Direct: Nicholas Harvey Glynne, Simon Anthony Barnett and Daniel Richard Myers.
How long has Buy IT Direct been in business?
The company was formed on 2 March 2001.
Does Buy IT Direct use any other names?
It trades as Acer Notebooks, Direct TVs, Easy Computers, Laptops Direct and uCover. It has previously used the name Easy Computers Ltd.

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