Pravins 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
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1993

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 8359 9900
Address

Pravins Ltd, Winston House, 2 Dollis Park, London, Barnet, N3 1HF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When pravins.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 8359 9900 is
Who else gives the postcode N3 1HF

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

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: 02792406 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 22 February 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office: Units 344-346,Winston House 2 Dollis Park, London, N3 1HF, England
Nature of business: Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (SIC 47770)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Sanjeev Shah	Director	Nov 1971	1 Jul 1999	3 other companies
Hiten Shah	Director	Nov 1974	1 Jan 2002	None
Rima Shah	Secretary	Not published	1 Jan 2002	–

Other companies run by these 2 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: 3
closed down: 2
still active: 1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (13)

2016

6 April 2016

Hiten Shah became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Sanjeev Shah became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

16 December 2015

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

FCA register

1993

22 February 1993

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: 6

Firms connected to Pravins

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

connected firms: 3
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Pravins

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
All 13 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Pravins Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Pravins Limited (FRN 726979) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Pravins’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8359 9900 and the website pravins.co.uk for Pravins. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Pravins a scam or clone?

Pravins 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 Pravins?

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

Who owns Pravins?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Pravins: Mr Hiten Shah (25–50% of shares) and Ms Sanjeev Shah (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Pravins?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Pravins: Sanjeev Shah and Hiten Shah.

How long has Pravins been in business?

The company was formed on 22 February 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.