Housing Units Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1947

Website, phone number and address

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Website

housingunits.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0161 681 5678
Address

Wickentree Lane, Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 9BA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When housingunits.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0161 681 5678 is
Who else gives the postcode M35 9BA

Other names (3)

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

Coo Chi Coo Trading name: A name it trades under now.
The Furniture Outlet by Housing Units Trading name: A name it trades under now.
The Carpet Centre by Housing Units Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

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: 00445593 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 24 November 1947 (78 years old)
Registered office: Distribution And Administration, Centre, Tweedale Way, Chadderton Oldham, OL9 7HU
Nature of business: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Jeffrey Philip Hughes	Director	Jul 1961	10 Sep 1999	None
Nicholas John Fox	Director	May 1975	1 Jan 2005	2 other companies
Richard James Newson	Director	Nov 1968	10 Jan 2005	2 other companies
Stuart James Fox	Director	Oct 1978	8 Nov 2007	1 other company
Stewart Gregory Smith	Director	Mar 1982	8 Sep 2017	None
Harry Fox	Director	May 1951	Not published	4 other companies

Other companies run by these 6 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: 5
closed down: 2
run together: 2

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 companies these 6 directors run together
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (26)

2016

6 April 2016

03739406 took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

6 November 2015

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

FCA register

1947

24 November 1947

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

All 26 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 15

Firms connected to Housing Units

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Housing Units

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

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5 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 26 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Housing Units Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Housing Units Limited (FRN 718841) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Housing Units’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 681 5678 and the website housingunits.co.uk for Housing Units. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Housing Units a scam or clone?

Housing Units 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 Housing Units?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Housing Units handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Housing Units to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Housing Units?

Housing Units is owned by 03739406, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Housing Units?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Housing Units: Jeffrey Philip Hughes, Nicholas John Fox, Richard James Newson, Stuart James Fox, Stewart Gregory Smith and Harry Fox.

How long has Housing Units been in business?

The company was formed on 24 November 1947, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.

Does Housing Units use any other names?

It trades as Coo Chi Coo and The Furniture Outlet by Housing Units. It has previously used the name The Carpet Centre by Housing Units.