Claas Eastern Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1994

Website, phone number and address

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Website

eastern.claas-dealer.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01529 303093
Address

C L A A S Eastern Ltd, London Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8NX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When eastern.claas-dealer.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01529 303093 is
Who else gives the postcode NG34 8NX

Other names (3)

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

Eastern Harvesters Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
RW Marsh Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Seward 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 (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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: 02917927 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 April 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office: Saxham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6QZ
Nature of business: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Thomas James Hancock	Director	Aug 1983	1 Oct 2024	3 other companies
Arved Christian Alexander Rogalla Von Bieberstein	Director	Mar 1976	1 Jun 2025	2 other companies
Mark Peter Ormond	Director	Oct 1970	2 Feb 2026	4 other companies
Edward Thomas Perry	Director	May 1967	1 Oct 2026	1 other company

Other companies run by these 4 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: 7
closed down: 1
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 1 company these 4 directors run together
All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Claas Eastern’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (53)

2016

18 October 2016

Changed its registered name from "Eastern Harvesters Ltd"

FCA register

6 April 2016

Claas UK Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

20 July 2015

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

FCA register

1994

12 April 1994

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 53 events

All 53 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 42

Firms connected to Claas Eastern

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

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

Firms like Claas Eastern

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

In Sleaford

Range & Country Shooting Supplies LtdSleafordSee the register 1 Stop Spas LTDSleafordAuthorised White & Sentance LtdSleafordAuthorised

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7 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 53 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Claas Eastern Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Claas Eastern Ltd (FRN 691791) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Claas Eastern’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01529 303093 and the website eastern.claas-dealer.co.uk for Claas Eastern. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Claas Eastern a scam or clone?

Claas Eastern 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 Claas Eastern?

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

Who owns Claas Eastern?

Claas Eastern is owned by Claas UK Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Claas Eastern?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Claas Eastern: Thomas James Hancock, Arved Christian Alexander Rogalla Von Bieberstein, Mark Peter Ormond and Edward Thomas Perry.

How long has Claas Eastern been in business?

The company was formed on 12 April 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.

Does Claas Eastern use any other names?

It has previously used 3 other names: Eastern Harvesters Ltd, RW Marsh and Seward.