Orion Developments 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
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1978

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01924 831030
Address

5 Benton Park Office,, Bennett Avenue, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5RA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When orionhomes.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01924 831030 is
Who else gives the postcode WF4 5RA

Other names (1)

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

Orion Homes Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
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)

Administering a regulated mortgage contract

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: 01392920 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 9 October 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office: 5 Benton Office Park, Bennett Avenue Benton Hill, Horbury Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5RA
Nature of business: Development of building projects (SIC 41100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrew James Lumb	Director	Jul 1972	18 Nov 2002	4 other companies
Simon Timothy Lumb	Director	Jul 1972	7 Apr 2015	3 other companies
Joanne Sarah Lumb	Director	Nov 1970	7 Apr 2015	8 other companies
Jean Sandra Lumb	Director	May 1945	1 Jul 2020	3 other companies
Timothy Lumb	Director	Nov 1944	Not published	8 other companies
Christine Mary Weston	Director	Jul 1954	Not published	13 other companies
Christine Mary Weston	Secretary	Not published	Not published	13 other companies

Other companies run by these 6 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: 17
closed down: 2
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 12 companies these 6 directors run together

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (13)

2017

29 March 2017

Jean Sandra Lumb became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Timothy Lumb became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

23 June 2016

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

FCA register

1978

9 October 1978

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

All 13 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 5

Firms connected to Orion Developments

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

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17 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 13 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Orion Developments Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Orion Developments Limited (FRN 741502) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Orion Developments’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01924 831030 and the website orionhomes.co.uk for Orion Developments. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Orion Developments a scam or clone?

Orion Developments 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 Orion Developments?

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 Orion Developments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Orion Developments?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Orion Developments: Mrs Jean Sandra Lumb (25–50% of shares) and Mr Timothy Lumb (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Orion Developments?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Orion Developments: Andrew James Lumb, Simon Timothy Lumb, Joanne Sarah Lumb, Jean Sandra Lumb, Timothy Lumb and Christine Mary Weston.

How long has Orion Developments been in business?

The company was formed on 9 October 1978, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.

Does Orion Developments use any other names?

It trades as Orion Homes.