Sofa.com Ltd

Reference number: 710127

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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 sofa.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 400 2222 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NG20 8RY
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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
05222498
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 September 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
Unit A, Brook Park East, Shirebrook, NG20 8RY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alastair Peter Orford Dick Director Jun 1983 21 Jan 2020 691 other companies
David Charles Epstein Director Sep 1983 14 May 2020 14 other companies

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
694
closed down
219
went insolvent
28

In the full report: all 694 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 28 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 10 on the FCA register
  • The 11 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sofa.com’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (29)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Sofa.Com Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

31 July 2015

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

FCA register

6 February 2015

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2004

6 September 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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Firms connected to Sofa.com

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

connected firms
10
share a director
10
share its postcode
8

In the full report: all 10 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (10), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Sofa.com

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

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  • 694 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 10 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sofa.com Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Sofa.com Ltd (FRN 710127) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sofa.com’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 400 2222 and the website sofa.com for Sofa.com. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sofa.com a scam or clone?
Sofa.com 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 Sofa.com?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Sofa.com handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Sofa.com to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sofa.com?
Sofa.com is owned by Sofa.Com Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Sofa.com?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Sofa.com: Alastair Peter Orford Dick and David Charles Epstein.
How long has Sofa.com been in business?
The company was formed on 6 September 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.

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