Damartex UK 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 1965

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0845 266 7618
Address

Bowling Green Mills, Lime Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD97 1AD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When damart.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0845 266 7618 is
Who else gives the postcode BD97 1AD

Other names (3)

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

Afibel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Damart Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Sedagyl 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 (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit 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: 00852773 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 28 June 1965 (61 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Edward Joseph Friel	Director	Feb 1968	6 Jan 2020	42 other companies
Jeanette Howard-Jones	Director	May 1972	25 Oct 2024	None
Filiep Jozef Blontrock	Director	Apr 1965	14 Sep 2026	None
Anne-Sylvie Christine Hubert	Director	Jan 1978	14 Sep 2026	None
Edward Joseph Friel	Secretary	Not published	6 Jan 2020	–

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: 42
closed down: 6
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (51)

2016

23 May 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Damartex took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1965

28 June 1965

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 51 events

All 51 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 42

Firms like Damartex UK

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

In Bingley

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In the Bradford (BD) postcode area

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Damartex UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Damartex UK Limited (FRN 702607) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Damartex UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0845 266 7618 and the website damart.co.uk for Damartex UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Damartex UK a scam or clone?

Damartex 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 Damartex UK?

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

Who owns Damartex UK?

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

Who runs Damartex UK?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Damartex UK: Edward Joseph Friel, Jeanette Howard-Jones, Filiep Jozef Blontrock and Anne-Sylvie Christine Hubert.

How long has Damartex UK been in business?

The company was formed on 28 June 1965, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2016.

Does Damartex UK use any other names?

It trades as Afibel, Damart and Sedagyl.