Markson Pianos Limited

Reference number: 722849

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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 marksonpianos.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7935 8682 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NW1 4BU
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
01735450
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 June 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
Ground Floor Cooper House, 316 Regents Park Road, London, N3 2JX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190)
  • Retail sale of musical instruments and scores (SIC 47591)
  • Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) (SIC 47799)
  • Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods (SIC 77299)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Noah Jonathan Markson Director May 1987 6 Nov 2021 None
Damon Burrows Director Apr 1975 15 Sep 2023 None
Simon Kevin Markson Director Oct 1950 Not published 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other companies
3
closed down
1
still active
2

In the full report: all 3 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
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2026Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.60m

+3.5% from £1.54m

Cash at bank

£227k

−46% from £421k

Owed within a year

£584k

+4% from £561k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01735450. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (21)

2025

3 October 2025

  • Noah Jonathan Markson took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Simon Kevin Markson stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2021

6 November 2021

  • Julian Bernard Markson stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Julian Bernard Markson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Simon Kevin Markson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

15 February 2016

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

FCA register

1983

29 June 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Markson Pianos

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

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

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

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Markson Pianos Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Markson Pianos Limited (FRN 722849) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Markson Pianos’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7935 8682 and the website marksonpianos.com for Markson Pianos. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Markson Pianos a scam or clone?
Markson Pianos 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 Markson Pianos?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Markson Pianos handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Markson Pianos to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Markson Pianos?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Markson Pianos: Mr Noah Jonathan Markson (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Julian Bernard Markson and Mr Simon Kevin Markson.
Who runs Markson Pianos?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Markson Pianos: Noah Jonathan Markson, Damon Burrows and Simon Kevin Markson.
How long has Markson Pianos been in business?
The company was formed on 29 June 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
What do Markson Pianos’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2026, show net assets of £1.60m (+3.5% from £1.54m) and cash at bank of £227k (−46% from £421k).

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