Smeg (UK) Limited

Reference number: 973917

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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 smeguk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0344 573 1304 is
  • Who else gives the postcode OX14 1DZ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Smeg Trading name

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.

Company number
02365886
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 March 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
The Magna Building, Wyndyke Furlong, Abingdon, OX14 1DZ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of radio, television goods & electrical household appliances (other than records, tapes, CD's & video tapes and the equipment used for playing them) (SIC 46439)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Cesare Manotti Director Jan 1965 27 Nov 1996 None
Philip Geoffrey Lewis Director Jun 1953 21 Mar 2019 69 other companies
Laura Guerra Director Nov 1977 23 Jan 2024 None

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
69
closed down
32
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 69 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Smeg (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (32)

2024

24 May 2024

  • Roberto Bertazzoni stopped being the majority owner
  • Vittorio Bertazzoni took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2022

25 April 2022

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Roberto Bertazzoni became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

1989

28 March 1989

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 23
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Firms connected to Smeg (UK)

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 69 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 32 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Smeg (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Smeg (UK) Limited (FRN 973917) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2022 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Smeg (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 573 1304 and the website smeguk.com for Smeg (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Smeg (UK) a scam or clone?
Smeg (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 Smeg (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Smeg (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Smeg (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Smeg (UK)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Smeg (UK): Mr Vittorio Bertazzoni (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Roberto Bertazzoni.
Who runs Smeg (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Smeg (UK): Cesare Manotti, Philip Geoffrey Lewis and Laura Guerra.
How long has Smeg (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 28 March 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2022.
Does Smeg (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Smeg.

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