HP Inc UK Limited

Reference number: 973346

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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 hp.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 05601 095800 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG6 1PT
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Other names (2)

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

  • HP Trading name
  • HP Store 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
09408979
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 January 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, RG6 1PT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment (SIC 26200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Caroline Francoise Morin Director Jan 1971 14 Feb 2020 3 other companies
Neil Robert Sawyer Director Jul 1981 1 Nov 2023 5 other companies
Ruth Duncan Patterson Director Jul 1970 25 Jun 2025 None

Other companies run by these 3 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
6
closed down
3
run together
2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

HP Inc UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (27)

2022

15 November 2022

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

FCA register

2020

9 March 2020

  • Hp Inc UK Holding Limited gave up control
  • Hp Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Hp Inc UK Holding Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

27 January 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Firms connected to HP Inc UK

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like HP Inc UK

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

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is HP Inc UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, HP Inc UK Limited (FRN 973346) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2022 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is HP Inc UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 05601 095800 and the website hp.com for HP Inc UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is HP Inc UK a scam or clone?
HP Inc UK 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 HP Inc UK?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how HP Inc UK handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about HP Inc UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns HP Inc UK?
HP Inc UK is owned by Hp Inc., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 9 March 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Hp Inc UK Holding Limited.
Who runs HP Inc UK?
Companies House lists 3 directors of HP Inc UK: Caroline Francoise Morin, Neil Robert Sawyer and Ruth Duncan Patterson.
How long has HP Inc UK been in business?
The company was formed on 27 January 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2022.
Does HP Inc UK use any other names?
It trades as HP and HP Store.

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