Gardiner Brothers (Belfast) Limited

Reference number: 688082

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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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  • When gardinerbrothers.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9023 4271 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT1 2ED
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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
NI001187
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 October 1937 (88 years old)
Registered office
44-46 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2ED
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of watches and jewellery (SIC 46480)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Thomas Gardiner Director Jul 1937 12 Jan 1961 None
Eileen Wendy Hunter Director Jun 1963 4 Jun 1999 None
Deborah Jill Warke Director Feb 1966 4 Jun 1999 None
Michael Thomas Laurence Warke Director Mar 1990 27 Jun 2018 1 other company
Iain Philip Warke Director Jul 1993 27 Jun 2018 None
Deborah Jill Warke Secretary Not published 1 Jun 2017 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Gardiner Brothers (Belfast)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (17)

2020

1 April 2020

  • Deborah Jill Warke gained significant control
  • Michael Thomas Laurence Warke gained significant control
  • Philip Iain Warke gained significant control

Companies House

2015

6 May 2015

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

FCA register

1937

30 October 1937

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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  • All 17 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gardiner Brothers (Belfast) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gardiner Brothers (Belfast) Limited (FRN 688082) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Gardiner Brothers (Belfast)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9023 4271 and the website gardinerbrothers.co.uk for Gardiner Brothers (Belfast). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gardiner Brothers (Belfast) a scam or clone?
Gardiner Brothers (Belfast) 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 Gardiner Brothers (Belfast)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Gardiner Brothers (Belfast) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Gardiner Brothers (Belfast) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gardiner Brothers (Belfast)?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Gardiner Brothers (Belfast): Mr Philip Iain Warke (significant influence or control), Mrs Deborah Jill Warke (significant influence or control) and Mr Michael Thomas Laurence Warke (significant influence or control).
Who runs Gardiner Brothers (Belfast)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Gardiner Brothers (Belfast): Thomas Gardiner, Eileen Wendy Hunter, Deborah Jill Warke, Michael Thomas Laurence Warke and Iain Philip Warke.
How long has Gardiner Brothers (Belfast) been in business?
The company was formed on 30 October 1937, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.

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