David Close

Reference number: 667666

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Authorised by the FCA

David Close is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When brooklands-ipswich.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01473 686888 is
  • Who else gives the postcode IP2 8HR
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Other names (1)

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

  • Brooklands Trading name

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
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

David Close’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (5)

2015

16 February 2015

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

  • All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Firms like David Close

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  • All 5 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is David Close FCA authorised?
Yes, David Close (FRN 667666) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is David Close’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01473 686888 and the website brooklands-ipswich.co.uk for David Close. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is David Close a scam or clone?
David Close 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 David Close?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how David Close handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about David Close to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does David Close use any other names?
It trades as Brooklands.

Sources and links

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