Carl Zeiss Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1954

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01223 401500
Address

1030 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6DW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When zeiss.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01223 401500 is
Who else gives the postcode CB23 6DW

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

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: 00542141 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 18 December 1954 (71 years old)
Registered office: Zeiss House 1030 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6DW, England
Nature of business: Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Paul James Adderley	Director	Feb 1965	1 Feb 2009	2 other companies
Fabian Heller	Director	Jun 1967	1 Apr 2017	None
Marc Wawerla (Dr)	Director	Dec 1976	1 Oct 2025	None
Daniel Spencer	Secretary	Not published	2 Aug 2012	–

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: 2
closed down: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 2 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
All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Carl Zeiss’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (46)

2016

11 November 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Carl Zeiss Stiftung gained significant control

Companies House

1954

18 December 1954

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 46 events

All 46 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 40

Firms connected to Carl Zeiss

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

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Carl Zeiss

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

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 46 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Carl Zeiss Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Carl Zeiss Ltd (FRN 762265) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Carl Zeiss’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01223 401500 and the website zeiss.co.uk for Carl Zeiss. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Carl Zeiss a scam or clone?

Carl Zeiss 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 Carl Zeiss?

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

Who owns Carl Zeiss?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Carl Zeiss: Carl Zeiss Stiftung (significant influence or control).

Who runs Carl Zeiss?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Carl Zeiss: Paul James Adderley, Fabian Heller and Marc Wawerla (Dr).

How long has Carl Zeiss been in business?

The company was formed on 18 December 1954, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2016.