Document Solutions (UK) Limited

Reference number: 630695

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When documentsolutionsltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 500 5222 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE3 1XD
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Other names (1)

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

  • Document Solutions East Former 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
07575033
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 March 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
18 Gosforth Industrial Estate, Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 1XD, England
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers) (SIC 77330)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Caroline Elizabeth Allinson Director Dec 1978 23 Mar 2011 None
Lee John Allinson Director Nov 1974 23 Mar 2011 3 other companies
Linda Friberg Director Sep 1968 23 Mar 2011 None
Mark Stewart Friberg Director Feb 1967 23 Mar 2011 2 other companies
David Macartney Director Mar 1968 23 Mar 2011 4 other companies
Paula Macartney Director Feb 1970 23 Mar 2011 None
Kelly Waterhouse Director Jun 1977 6 Apr 2026 2 other companies
Scott Lee Waterhouse Director Mar 1975 6 Apr 2026 1 other company

Other companies run by these 8 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
5
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 8 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£582k

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Cash at bank

£137k

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Owed within a year

£1.39m

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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 07575033. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Document Solutions (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (18)

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Macartney became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Lee John Allinson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Mark Stewart Friberg became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

20 January 2015

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

FCA register

2011

23 March 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Document Solutions (UK)

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Document Solutions (UK)

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

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 18 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Document Solutions (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Document Solutions (UK) Limited (FRN 630695) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Document Solutions (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 500 5222 and the website documentsolutionsltd.co.uk for Document Solutions (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Document Solutions (UK) a scam or clone?
Document Solutions (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 Document Solutions (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Document Solutions (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Document Solutions (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Document Solutions (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Document Solutions (UK): Mr Lee John Allinson (25–50% of shares), Mr Mark Stewart Friberg (25–50% of shares) and Mr David Macartney (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Document Solutions (UK)?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Document Solutions (UK): Caroline Elizabeth Allinson, Lee John Allinson, Linda Friberg, Mark Stewart Friberg, David Macartney, Paula Macartney and 2 more.
How long has Document Solutions (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 23 March 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2015.
What do Document Solutions (UK)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £582k (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £137k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Document Solutions (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Document Solutions East.

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