Buy IT Direct Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2001

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Buy IT Direct Ltd Reference number: 464488 Appointed rep

Website, phone number and address

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Website

buyitdirect.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07771 816733
Address

Buy It Direct, Trident Business Park, Neptune Way, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD2 1UA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When buyitdirect.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07771 816733 is
Who else gives the postcode HD2 1UA

Other names (13)

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

acerdirect Trading name: A name it trades under now.
aircondirect Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Appliancesdirect Trading name: A name it trades under now.
betterbathrooms Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Directtvs Trading name: A name it trades under now.
dronesdirect Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Furniture123 Trading name: A name it trades under now.
iviewcameras Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Laptopsdirect Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Outdoor Living Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Proflight Trading name: A name it trades under now.
bhsdirect Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
debenhamsplus Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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: 04171412 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
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

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (50)

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2015

9 November 2015

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

FCA register

2001

2 March 2001

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 50 events

All 50 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 29

Firms connected to Buy IT Direct

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Buy IT Direct. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Buy IT Direct

Other firms of the same type (retailer), nearest first.

In Huddersfield

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43 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 50 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Buy IT Direct Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Buy IT Direct Ltd (FRN 717700) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Buy IT Direct’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07771 816733 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?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Buy IT Direct handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Buy IT Direct to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.

Does Buy IT Direct use any other names?

It trades as acerdirect, aircondirect, Appliancesdirect, betterbathrooms and Directtvs, and 6 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: bhsdirect and debenhamsplus.