Fitzsimons Optical Limited: FCA regulated?

Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Appointed for 1 year
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2023
Accounts are overdue at Companies House
One of its directors is also a director of a firm that is no longer authorised

Responsible principal firm

ADARO OPTICS LIMITED Reference number: 924690 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
FITZSIMONS OPTICAL LIMITED (FRN 1035539) is an AR of ADARO OPTICS LIMITED (FRN 924690). When you use FITZSIMONS OPTICAL's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from FITZSIMONS OPTICAL, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

Website

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

028 2564 0582
Address

James Fitzimons Optician, 8 William Street, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT43 6AW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When fitzsimonsopticians.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 028 2564 0582 is
Who else gives the postcode BT43 6AW

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Adaro Optics Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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.

Concerns on the company record

Accounts are overdue at Companies House.

Company number: NI693990 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 25 January 2023 (3 years old)
Registered office: 8 William St, Ballymena, BT43 6AW, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Imran Hakim	Director	Sep 1977	25 Jan 2023	525 other companies
John Broderick	Director	Jul 1973	7 Mar 2023	1 other company

Other companies run by these 2 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: 526
closed down: 17
are FCA-registered: 11

In the full report: all 526 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 11 on the FCA register, including 3 no longer authorised

Key dates in its history

Fitzsimons Optical’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

1 July 2025

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2023

7 March 2023

Broderick's Optical Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
John Broderick appointed as a director

Companies House

25 January 2023

Incorporated at Companies House
Ho2 Management Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Imran Hakim appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to Fitzsimons Optical

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

connected firms: 11
no longer authorised: 3
share a director: 10

In the full report: all 11 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (10), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Fitzsimons Optical

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

In Ballymena

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526 other companies its directors have run, named
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11 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Fitzsimons Optical Limited FCA authorised?

Fitzsimons Optical Limited (FRN 1035539) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does appointed representative mean for Fitzsimons Optical?

An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Fitzsimons Optical Limited (FRN 1035539) is an AR of ADARO OPTICS LIMITED (FRN 924690). When you use Fitzsimons Optical's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Fitzsimons Optical, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

What is Fitzsimons Optical’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 028 2564 0582 and the website fitzsimonsopticians.com for Fitzsimons Optical. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Fitzsimons Optical a scam or clone?

Fitzsimons Optical 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 Fitzsimons Optical?

Protection works through Adaro Optics Limited, the principal firm responsible for Fitzsimons Optical's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Fitzsimons Optical?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Fitzsimons Optical: Ho2 Management Limited (25–50% of shares) and Broderick's Optical Limited (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Fitzsimons Optical?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Fitzsimons Optical: Imran Hakim and John Broderick.

How long has Fitzsimons Optical been in business?

The company was formed on 25 January 2023.