DFS Trading Limited: 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 1983

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01302 330365
Address

D F S, Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick-Le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7NA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When dfs.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01302 330365 is
Who else gives the postcode DN6 7NA

Other names (4)

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

DFS Trading name: A name it trades under now.
DFS At Home Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
DFS Dining And Bedrooms Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
DFS Direct 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 (1 permission)

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: 01735950 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 1 July 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office: 1 Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange, Adwick Le Street Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7NA
Nature of business: Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Timothy Giles Stacey	Director	Aug 1971	1 Aug 2011	13 other companies
Nicholas James Smith	Director	Feb 1972	11 Jul 2019	7 other companies
Russell Andrew Harte	Director	Mar 1977	14 Oct 2022	3 other companies
Dominique Highfield	Director	May 1985	5 May 2026	18 other companies
Elizabeth Mcdonald	Secretary	Not published	1 Oct 2018	–

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: 21
closed down: 5
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 21 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 one on the FCA register
The 13 companies these 4 directors run together
All 30 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

DFS Trading’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (67)

2016

6 April 2016

Dfs Furniture Company Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

1 April 2015

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

FCA register

1983

1 July 1983

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 67 events

All 67 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 54

Firms connected to DFS Trading

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like DFS Trading

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

In Doncaster

Melody Maison LimitedDoncasterAuthorised Yorkshire Caravans & Motorhomes LimitedDoncasterAuthorised Artesian Spas UK LimitedDoncasterAuthorised Furniture Factors LimitedDoncasterAuthorised H.L. Brown & Son LimitedDoncasterAuthorised J.h.m.butt & Co.limitedDoncasterAuthorised

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21 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 67 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is DFS Trading Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, DFS Trading Limited (FRN 669893) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is DFS Trading’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01302 330365 and the website dfs.co.uk for DFS Trading. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is DFS Trading a scam or clone?

DFS Trading 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 DFS Trading?

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

Who owns DFS Trading?

DFS Trading is owned by Dfs Furniture Company Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs DFS Trading?

Companies House lists 4 directors of DFS Trading: Timothy Giles Stacey, Nicholas James Smith, Russell Andrew Harte and Dominique Highfield.

How long has DFS Trading been in business?

The company was formed on 1 July 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.

Does DFS Trading use any other names?

It trades as DFS. It has previously used 3 other names: DFS At Home, DFS Dining And Bedrooms and DFS Direct.