Mainestream Financial Services Limited

Reference number: 541703

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01904 670430

  • Address

    3 Skeldergate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 6DG, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01904 670430 is
  • Who else gives the postcode YO1 6DG
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Other names (2)

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

  • Asprey Harris Investment Consultants Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Mortgage Advice Service Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 December 2010 (15 years old)
Registered office
13 Rossall Road, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1AP
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Robert Stanage Director Nov 1970 14 Dec 2010 1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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other company
1
closed down
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

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

Mainestream Financial Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

1 August 2016

  • James Robert Stanage took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

3 January 2012

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2011

14 February 2011

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2010

14 December 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms like Mainestream Financial Services

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In York

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mainestream Financial Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mainestream Financial Services Limited (FRN 541703) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2012 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Mainestream Financial Services’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01904 670430 for Mainestream Financial Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Mainestream Financial Services a scam or clone?
Mainestream Financial Services 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 Mainestream Financial Services?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Mainestream Financial Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mainestream Financial Services?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Mainestream Financial Services: Mr James Robert Stanage (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Mainestream Financial Services?
Companies House lists one director of Mainestream Financial Services: James Robert Stanage.
How long has Mainestream Financial Services been in business?
The company was formed on 14 December 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2012.
Does Mainestream Financial Services use any other names?
It trades as Asprey Harris Investment Consultants and Mortgage Advice Service.

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