Ikea 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 1986

This company holds another FCA record

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IKEA Limited Reference number: 1047279 Introducer

Website, phone number and address

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Website

ikea.com/gb/en (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 8233 2378
Address

255 North Circular Road, London, NW10 0JQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ikea.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 8233 2378 is
Who else gives the postcode NW10 0JQ

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: 01986283 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 5 February 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office: 1 Bow Churchyard, London, EC4M 9DQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Constantinos Mourouzides	Director	May 1974	15 Oct 2019	8 other companies
Donna Marie Moore	Director	Jul 1971	18 Oct 2024	None
Mostafa El Garaa	Director	Sep 1977	1 Jan 2026	4 other companies
Emily Birkin	Director	Sep 1974	1 Jan 2026	None
David Michael Mccabe	Director	Aug 1979	1 Jul 2026	4 other companies
SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	1 Sep 2013	–

Other companies run by these 5 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: 8
closed down: 2
run together: 4

In the full report: all 8 companies, 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
The 4 companies these 5 directors run together
All 46 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (92)

2015

20 November 2015

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

FCA register

1986

5 February 1986

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 92 events

All 92 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 86

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8 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 92 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ikea Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Ikea Limited (FRN 680944) 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 Ikea’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8233 2378 and the website ikea.com/gb/en for Ikea. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ikea a scam or clone?

Ikea 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 Ikea?

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

Who runs Ikea?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Ikea: Constantinos Mourouzides, Donna Marie Moore, Mostafa El Garaa, Emily Birkin and David Michael McCabe.

How long has Ikea been in business?

The company was formed on 5 February 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.