NCS (North) Limited

Reference number: 673704

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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 ncs-ltd.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9073 5555 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT3 9LE
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Other names (1)

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

  • NCS 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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
22 March 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Unit A1, 19 Heron Road, Belfast, BT3 9LE
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment (SIC 46660)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Hayes Director May 1969 26 Mar 2001 29 other companies
James Mckenzie Mcgrory Director Mar 1961 26 Mar 2001 2 other companies
Thomas Nolan Director Dec 1959 26 Mar 2001 None
Alexander Thompson Director Jan 1965 1 Jan 2010 None
Michael Hayes Secretary Not published 22 Mar 2001 29 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
29
closed down
13
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

NCS (North)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

1 March 2024

  • Ncs Office Holdings Scotland Limited gave up control

Companies House

2023

27 February 2023

  • Ncs Office Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Thomas Joseph Nolan gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ncs Office Holdings Scotland Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Thomas Joseph Nolan took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

27 May 2015

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

FCA register

2001

22 March 2001

  • 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 NCS (North)

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

connected firms
3
share a director
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like NCS (North)

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

In Belfast

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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is NCS (North) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, NCS (North) Limited (FRN 673704) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is NCS (North)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9073 5555 and the website ncs-ltd.com for NCS (North). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is NCS (North) a scam or clone?
NCS (North) 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 NCS (North)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how NCS (North) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about NCS (North) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns NCS (North)?
NCS (North) is owned by Ncs Office Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 27 February 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Thomas Joseph Nolan and Ncs Office Holdings Scotland Limited.
Who runs NCS (North)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of NCS (North): Michael Hayes, James McKenzie McGrory, Thomas Nolan and Alexander Thompson.
How long has NCS (North) been in business?
The company was formed on 22 March 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.
Does NCS (North) use any other names?
It trades as NCS.

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