Furniture Village Limited

Reference number: 680696

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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 furniturevillage.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01753 897720 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SL1 4DX
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Other names (3)

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

  • London Bed Company Former trading name
  • London Furniture Company Former trading name
  • Sofa Express 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

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
02307708
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 October 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
258 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4DX
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
Eamon George Wynne Director Mar 1967 1 Oct 2020 6 other companies
Charles Gilman Harrison Director May 1983 1 Oct 2020 2 other companies
Nicholas James Hipkiss Director Nov 1985 4 Jul 2022 2 other companies
Stephen Anthony Mcpartland Director Aug 1976 22 Nov 2022 2 other companies
David Scott Ayers Director Sep 1966 27 Jan 2023 1 other company
Claudia Jane Cooper Director May 1971 27 Jan 2023 1 other company
Matthew Alexander Cowan Director Mar 1967 27 Jan 2023 1 other company
Julie Price Director Sep 1975 1 Jul 2024 3 other companies
Peter John Harrison Director Aug 1946 Not published 7 other companies

Other companies run by these 9 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
10
still active
10
run together
4

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Furniture Village’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (52)

2022

30 November 2022

  • Bgf GP Limited no longer has significant control

Companies House

2017

1 October 2017

  • Bgf GP Limited gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Furniture Village Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

7 July 2015

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

FCA register

1988

20 October 1988

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 52 events

  • All 52 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 38
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Firms like Furniture Village

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

In Slough

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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 52 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Furniture Village Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Furniture Village Limited (FRN 680696) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Furniture Village’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01753 897720 and the website furniturevillage.co.uk for Furniture Village. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Furniture Village a scam or clone?
Furniture Village 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 Furniture Village?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Furniture Village handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Furniture Village to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Furniture Village?
Furniture Village is owned by Furniture Village Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Bgf GP Limited.
Who runs Furniture Village?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Furniture Village: Eamon George Wynne, Charles Gilman Harrison, Nicholas James Hipkiss, Stephen Anthony McPartland, David Scott Ayers, Claudia Jane Cooper and 3 more.
How long has Furniture Village been in business?
The company was formed on 20 October 1988, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.
Does Furniture Village use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: London Bed Company, London Furniture Company and Sofa Express.

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