C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) Limited: 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 1972

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01383 732181
Address

C R Smith, Gardeners Street, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0RN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When crsmith.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01383 732181 is
Who else gives the postcode KY12 0RN

Other names (2)

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

C R Smith Trading name: A name it trades under now.
CR Smith Fix Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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: SC051530 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 5 October 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office: Gardeners Street, Dunfermline, KY12 0RN
Nature of business: Development of building projects (SIC 41100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Gerard James Patrick Eadie	Director	Mar 1952	Not published	8 other companies
Hugh Colum Eadie	Director	Jan 1955	Not published	9 other companies
Hugh Colum Eadie	Secretary	Not published	Not published	9 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: 13
closed down: 2
run together: 4

In the full report: all 13 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 4 companies these 2 directors run together
All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (23)

2016

18 October 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Cairnsmill Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1972

5 October 1972

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

All 23 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 14

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) Limited (FRN 738229) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01383 732181 and the website crsmith.co.uk for C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) a scam or clone?

C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) 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 C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline)?

It may control client money but not hold it. Protection depends on which product you hold and how C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline)?

C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) is owned by Cairnsmill Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline): Gerard James Patrick Eadie and Hugh Colum Eadie.

How long has C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) been in business?

The company was formed on 5 October 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2016.

Does C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) use any other names?

It trades as C R Smith and CR Smith Fix.