Eight Four Two Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 13 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2012
Accounts filed up to 31 March 2026

Website, phone number and address

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Website

eightfourtwo.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3861 0842
Address

The Loom, 14 Gower's Walk, London, E1 8PY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When eightfourtwo.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3861 0842 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode E1 8PY

Other names (1)

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

eightfourtwo Wealth Management Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
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 (5 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Debt-counselling
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: 08230406 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 26 September 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office: Acre House, 11-15 William Road, London, NW1 3ER, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Derek Paul Sumsion	Director	Jan 1973	26 Sep 2012	1 other company
Amber Jayne Blastock	Director	Nov 1976	20 May 2025	1 other company
Ian Michael Peters	Director	Jun 1983	11 Jun 2025	1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 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 company: 1
still active: 1
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 1 company these 3 directors run together
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£160k

+199% from £53.6k

Cash at bank

£119k

+517% from £19.3k

Owed within a year

£314k

+40% from £225k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

Every year from 2020 to 2026
The chart, over every year
Every filed figure, year by year

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 08230406. 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

Eight Four Two’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (18)

2016

6 April 2016

Becki Spurdle became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Derek Paul Sumsion became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

14 October 2013

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

FCA register

2012

26 September 2012

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

All 18 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 9

Firms connected to Eight Four Two

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Eight Four Two

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

In London

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1 other company its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
7 years of accounts, charted
All 18 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Eight Four Two Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Eight Four Two Limited (FRN 605566) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2013 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Eight Four Two’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3861 0842 and the website eightfourtwo.com for Eight Four Two. 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 Eight Four Two a scam or clone?

Eight Four Two 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 Eight Four Two?

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 Eight Four Two to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Eight Four Two?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Eight Four Two: Mr Derek Paul Sumsion (25–50% of shares) and Ms Becki Spurdle (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Eight Four Two?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Eight Four Two: Derek Paul Sumsion, Amber Jayne Blastock and Ian Michael Peters.

How long has Eight Four Two been in business?

The company was formed on 26 September 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2013.

What do Eight Four Two’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £160k (+199% from £53.6k) and cash at bank of £119k (+517% from £19.3k).

Does Eight Four Two use any other names?

It trades as eightfourtwo Wealth Management.