Simba Sleep 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 2015

This company holds another FCA record

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Simba Sleep Limited Reference number: 1054668 Introducer

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 8175 1275
Address

5th Floor Halo, Counterslip, Bristol, BS1 6AJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When simbasleep.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 8175 1275 is
Who else gives the postcode BS1 6AJ

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: 09703422 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 27 July 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office: 5th Floor Halo, Counterslip, Bristol, BS1 6AJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Manufacture of mattresses (SIC 31030)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Stephen Graham Reid	Director	Dec 1979	4 Nov 2015	1 other company
Paul James Blunden	Director	Jun 1977	27 May 2022	1 other company
Stewart Schaefer	Director	Mar 1965	1 May 2025	1 other company
Craig De Pratto	Director	Apr 1983	1 May 2025	1 other company

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 company: 1
still active: 1
run together: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
The 1 company these 4 directors run together
All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (41)

2026

24 April 2026

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2016

12 April 2016

Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2015

27 July 2015

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 41 events

All 41 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 36

Firms connected to Simba Sleep

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

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Simba Sleep

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

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1 other company its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 41 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Simba Sleep Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Simba Sleep Limited (FRN 742009) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Simba Sleep’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8175 1275 and the website simbasleep.com for Simba Sleep. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Simba Sleep a scam or clone?

Simba Sleep 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 Simba Sleep?

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

Who runs Simba Sleep?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Simba Sleep: Stephen Graham Reid, Paul James Blunden, Stewart Schaefer and Craig De Pratto.

How long has Simba Sleep been in business?

The company was formed on 27 July 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.