Canon (UK) LIMITED

Reference number: 669323

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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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  • When canon.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01895 648000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode UB11 1AF
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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 (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
01264300
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 June 1976 (50 years old)
Registered office
4 Roundwood Avenue, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, UB11 1AF, England
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of radio, television goods & electrical household appliances (other than records, tapes, CD's & video tapes and the equipment used for playing them) (SIC 46439)
  • Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment (SIC 46660)
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Guido Alex Jacobs Director Mar 1966 1 Apr 2025 None
Matthew Arthur Paget Director Nov 1973 13 Oct 2025 1 other company
Christophe Narahara Secretary Not published 28 Jan 2026 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
  • All 35 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Canon (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (71)

2019

31 January 2019

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Canon Holdings (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

11 March 2015

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

FCA register

1976

21 June 1976

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 71 events

  • All 71 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 64
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 71 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Canon (UK) LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, Canon (UK) LIMITED (FRN 669323) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Canon (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01895 648000 and the website canon.co.uk for Canon (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Canon (UK) a scam or clone?
Canon (UK) 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 Canon (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Canon (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Canon (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Canon (UK)?
Canon (UK) is owned by Canon Holdings (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Canon (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Canon (UK): Guido Alex Jacobs and Matthew Arthur Paget.
How long has Canon (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 21 June 1976, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.

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