Signet Trading 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 1999

Website, phone number and address

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Website

signetjewelers.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07989 991634
Address

Hunters Road, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1DS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When signetjewelers.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07989 991634 is
Who else gives the postcode B19 1DS

Other names (19)

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

EJ Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Ernest Jones Trading name: A name it trades under now.
H. Samuel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Signet Jewellers Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Sterling Jewellers Trading name: A name it trades under now.
www.ernestjones.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
www.hsamuel.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Breitling at Ernest Jones Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Bremont Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
CK Kiosk Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Hamilton Kiosk Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
IWC Shaffhausen Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Jewellery Creation Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Leslie Davis Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Montblanc Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Omega Boutique Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Panerai Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Tissot Kiosk Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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: 03768979 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 May 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office: Hunters Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B19 1DS, England
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Benjamin Harris	Director	Apr 1983	30 Jun 2018	26 other companies
Neil Stuart Old	Director	Oct 1971	2 Sep 2019	None
Majda Rainer	Director	Nov 1974	24 Apr 2025	8 other companies
John Alexander Barry	Secretary	Not published	15 Feb 2024	–

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: 28
closed down: 1
run together: 6

In the full report: all 28 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 6 companies these 3 directors run together
All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (54)

2016

6 April 2016

Signet Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

7 March 2016

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

FCA register

1999

12 May 1999

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 54 events

All 54 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 17

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Signet Trading Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Signet Trading Limited (FRN 734131) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Signet Trading’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07989 991634 and the website signetjewelers.com for Signet Trading. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Signet Trading a scam or clone?

Signet Trading 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 Signet Trading?

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

Who owns Signet Trading?

Signet Trading is owned by Signet Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Signet Trading?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Signet Trading: Benjamin Harris, Neil Stuart Old and Majda Rainer.

How long has Signet Trading been in business?

The company was formed on 12 May 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.

Does Signet Trading use any other names?

It trades as EJ Finance, Ernest Jones, H. Samuel, Signet Jewellers and Sterling Jewellers, and 2 more names. It has previously used 12 other names, including Breitling at Ernest Jones, Bremont and CK Kiosk.