Gear4music Limited

Reference number: 706272

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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 gear4music.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0843 330 0170 is
  • Who else gives the postcode YO26 4GN
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Other names (2)

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

  • AV.COM Trading name
  • GEAR4MUSIC.COM 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
03113256
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 October 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
Holgate Park Drive, York, YO26 4GN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of musical instruments and scores (SIC 47591)
  • Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Paul Wass Director Apr 1971 28 Oct 1995 8 other companies
Gareth John Bevan Director May 1978 1 Jan 2013 2 other companies
Christopher David Scott Director Sep 1975 1 Jan 2013 3 other companies
Robert John Newport Director Jan 1978 1 Mar 2017 2 other companies
Christopher David Scott Secretary Not published 8 Jan 2013 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
11
closed down
6
run together
2

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Gear4music’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (30)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Gear4music (Holdings) PLC took control (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 August 2015

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

FCA register

1995

12 October 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

  • All 30 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 30 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gear4music Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Gear4music Limited (FRN 706272) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Gear4music’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0843 330 0170 and the website gear4music.com for Gear4music. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gear4music a scam or clone?
Gear4music 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 Gear4music?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Gear4music handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Gear4music to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gear4music?
Gear4music is owned by Gear4music (Holdings) PLC, which holds 50–75% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Gear4music?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Gear4music: Andrew Paul Wass, Gareth John Bevan, Christopher David Scott and Robert John Newport.
How long has Gear4music been in business?
The company was formed on 12 October 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2015.
Does Gear4music use any other names?
It trades as AV.COM and GEAR4MUSIC.COM.

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