Francotyp-Postalia Limited

Reference number: 679107

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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

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 fpmailing.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01322 405000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DA1 1EF
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Other names (3)

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

  • EZ Lease Trading name
  • FP EZ Lease Trading name
  • FP Mailing Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
02445645
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 November 1989 (36 years old)
Registered office
74 Questor, Powder Mill Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1EF
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kathrin Maske Director Apr 1975 21 Jul 2026 None
Raphael Johannes Hausen Director Nov 1971 28 Aug 2026 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 18 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Francotyp-Postalia’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (40)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

13 August 2015

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

FCA register

2014

1 September 2014

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1989

22 November 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 31
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Francotyp-Postalia Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Francotyp-Postalia Limited (FRN 679107) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2015. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Francotyp-Postalia’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01322 405000 and the website fpmailing.co.uk for Francotyp-Postalia. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Francotyp-Postalia a scam or clone?
Francotyp-Postalia 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 Francotyp-Postalia?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Francotyp-Postalia handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Francotyp-Postalia to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Francotyp-Postalia?
Francotyp-Postalia is owned by Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Francotyp-Postalia?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Francotyp-Postalia: Kathrin Maske and Raphael Johannes Hausen.
How long has Francotyp-Postalia been in business?
The company was formed on 22 November 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2015.
Does Francotyp-Postalia use any other names?
It trades as EZ Lease, FP EZ Lease and FP Mailing.

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