Petchells (Furnishings) Limited

Reference number: 674558

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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 stevensonshome.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01472 233111 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DN31 3AY
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Other names (2)

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

  • Stevensons Bedroom Centre Trading name
  • Stevensons Furniture Centre Trading name

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.

Company number
00743540
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 December 1962 (63 years old)
Registered office
31 Abbey Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0HQ
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
Margaret Elizabeth Stevenson Director May 1948 17 Feb 2005 1 other company
Claire Louise Braithwaite Director Oct 1970 30 May 2008 1 other company
John Albert Stevenson Director Nov 1944 Not published 1 other company
John Albert Stevenson Secretary Not published Not published 1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 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
2
still active
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 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
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£509k

+4.1% from £490k

Cash at bank

£53.4k

−64% from £149k

Employees (average)

12

−14% from 14

Owed within a year

£134k

−58% from £321k

Net assets

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • 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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00743540. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (15)

2023

18 July 2023

  • Claire Louise Braithwaite took control (75–100% of shares)
  • John Albert Stevenson stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

1 July 2016

  • John Albert Stevenson became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 May 2015

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

FCA register

1962

10 December 1962

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms like Petchells (Furnishings)

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

In Grimsby

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 15 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Petchells (Furnishings) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Petchells (Furnishings) Limited (FRN 674558) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Petchells (Furnishings)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01472 233111 and the website stevensonshome.co.uk for Petchells (Furnishings). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Petchells (Furnishings) a scam or clone?
Petchells (Furnishings) 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 Petchells (Furnishings)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Petchells (Furnishings) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Petchells (Furnishings) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Petchells (Furnishings)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Petchells (Furnishings): Mrs Claire Louise Braithwaite (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr John Albert Stevenson.
Who runs Petchells (Furnishings)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Petchells (Furnishings): Margaret Elizabeth Stevenson, Claire Louise Braithwaite and John Albert Stevenson.
How long has Petchells (Furnishings) been in business?
The company was formed on 10 December 1962, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.
What do Petchells (Furnishings)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2025, show net assets of £509k (+4.1% from £490k) and cash at bank of £53.4k (−64% from £149k).
Does Petchells (Furnishings) use any other names?
It trades as Stevensons Bedroom Centre and Stevensons Furniture Centre.

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