R.C. Snelling Limited

Reference number: 732640

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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 geraldgiles.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01603 712202 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NR13 4SQ
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Other names (5)

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

  • Gerald Giles Trading name
  • Gerald Giles Kitchens Trading name
  • Snelling Gerald Giles Trading name
  • Snellings Trading name
  • Snellings Gerald Giles Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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 (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
03004556
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 December 1994 (31 years old)
Registered office
Snellings Laundry Lane, Blofield, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4SQ, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)
  • Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods (SIC 77299)
  • Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment (SIC 95220)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Paul Gerald Giles Director Nov 1964 1 May 2011 2 other companies
Tracy Ann Martin Director May 1965 1 May 2022 None
Diana Grace Michelle Jarrold Director Feb 1962 24 May 2022 1 other company
Mark Andrew Gook Director Jun 1982 1 Feb 2026 None

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
3
still active
3

In the full report: all 3 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
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

R.C. Snelling’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (39)

2016

30 September 2016

  • Snellings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

25 April 2016

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

FCA register

1994

22 December 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 39 events

  • All 39 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 28
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 39 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is R.C. Snelling Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, R.C. Snelling Limited (FRN 732640) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is R.C. Snelling’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01603 712202 and the website geraldgiles.co.uk for R.C. Snelling. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is R.C. Snelling a scam or clone?
R.C. Snelling 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 R.C. Snelling?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how R.C. Snelling handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about R.C. Snelling to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns R.C. Snelling?
R.C. Snelling is owned by Snellings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 September 2016.
Who runs R.C. Snelling?
Companies House lists 4 directors of R.C. Snelling: Paul Gerald Giles, Tracy Ann Martin, Diana Grace Michelle Jarrold and Mark Andrew Gook.
How long has R.C. Snelling been in business?
The company was formed on 22 December 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.
Does R.C. Snelling use any other names?
It trades as Gerald Giles, Gerald Giles Kitchens, Snelling Gerald Giles, Snellings and Snellings Gerald Giles.

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