Costco Wholesale UK Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1991

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

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

01923 830411
Address

Costco Wholesale (UK) Ltd, Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When costco.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01923 830411 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode WD25 8JS

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
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)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Credit Broking
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 02635489 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 6 August 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office: 213 Hartspring Lane, Uk Home Office, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS
Nature of business: Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Luis Carlos Silveira	Director	Apr 1969	15 Nov 2019	5 other companies
Peter Robert Kelly	Director	Nov 1969	25 Oct 2021	7 other companies
Cristina Maria Januario	Secretary	Not published	30 Sep 2024	–

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: 7
still active: 7
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 7 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 one on the FCA register
The 5 companies these 2 directors run together
All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Costco Wholesale UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (50)

2017

10 January 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

1991

6 August 1991

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: 44

Firms connected to Costco Wholesale UK

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like Costco Wholesale UK

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

In Watford

Dickson Financial Services LimitedWatfordSee the register Bluice Financial LtdWatfordAuthorised Henry Dony Associates LimitedWatfordAuthorised The Permanent Health Company LimitedWatfordAuthorised Touchstone Underwriting LimitedWatfordAuthorised West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS TrustWatfordAppointed representative

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7 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 Costco Wholesale UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Costco Wholesale UK Limited (FRN 735258) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2017 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Costco Wholesale UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01923 830411 and the website costco.co.uk for Costco Wholesale UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is Costco Wholesale UK a scam or clone?

Costco Wholesale 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 Costco Wholesale UK?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Costco Wholesale UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Costco Wholesale UK?

Costco Wholesale UK is owned by Costco UK Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Costco Wholesale UK?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Costco Wholesale UK: Luis Carlos Silveira and Peter Robert Kelly.

How long has Costco Wholesale UK been in business?

The company was formed on 6 August 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2017.