Ricoh UK 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 1976

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01604 814900
Address

Unit 2, 900 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7RG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ricoh.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01604 814900 is
Who else gives the postcode NN4 7RG

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 (4 permissions)

Credit Broking
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
Providing Credit Information Services

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: 01271033 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 29 July 1976 (50 years old)
Registered office: 900 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park, Northampton, NN4 7RG, England
Nature of business: Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Timothy Ian Stuart	Director	Feb 1975	2 Oct 2023	21 other companies
Christopher Paul Hopton	Director	Jul 1981	5 Mar 2025	None

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: 21
closed down: 7
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 21 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (33)

2016

3 August 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Ricoh Europe Holdings PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1976

29 July 1976

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

All 33 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 27

Firms connected to Ricoh UK

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like Ricoh UK

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

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21 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 33 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ricoh UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Ricoh UK Limited (FRN 724067) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Ricoh UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01604 814900 and the website ricoh.co.uk for Ricoh UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ricoh UK a scam or clone?

Ricoh UK 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 Ricoh UK?

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

Who owns Ricoh UK?

Ricoh UK is owned by Ricoh Europe Holdings PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Ricoh UK?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Ricoh UK: Timothy Ian Stuart and Christopher Paul Hopton.

How long has Ricoh UK been in business?

The company was formed on 29 July 1976, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2016.