Mattressman Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2004

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01603 937228
Address

Mattressman Ltd, Arminghall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8SQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When mattressman.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01603 937228 is
Who else gives the postcode NR14 8SQ

Other names (1)

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

Kerrys Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

Concerns on the company record

This company has insolvency history on record.

Company number: 05015448 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 14 January 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office: Old Stoke Road, Arminghall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8SQ, England
Nature of business: Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrew David Kerry	Director	Mar 1971	14 Jan 2004	5 other companies
Katherine Louise Williams	Director	Jun 1977	25 Jul 2016	None
Daniel Platt	Director	Mar 1989	4 Oct 2019	None
Darren Paul Barker	Director	Sep 1973	4 Oct 2019	1 other company
John Anthony Kirkum	Director	Oct 1966	4 Oct 2019	4 other companies
John Anthony Kirkum	Secretary	Not published	4 Oct 2019	–

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: 9
closed down: 4
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 9 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 one on the FCA register
The 1 company these 5 directors run together
All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (20)

2016

6 April 2016

Andrew David Kerry took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

21 August 2015

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

FCA register

2004

14 January 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

All 20 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 13

Firms connected to Mattressman

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like Mattressman

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

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9 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 20 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mattressman Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Mattressman Ltd (FRN 702476) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Mattressman’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01603 937228 and the website Mattressman.co.uk for Mattressman. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Mattressman a scam or clone?

Mattressman 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 Mattressman?

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

Who owns Mattressman?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Mattressman: Mr Andrew David Kerry (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Mattressman?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Mattressman: Andrew David Kerry, Katherine Louise Williams, Daniel Platt, Darren Paul Barker and John Anthony Kirkum.

How long has Mattressman been in business?

The company was formed on 14 January 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2015.

Does Mattressman use any other names?

It trades as Kerrys.