Sofology Limited

Reference number: 674041

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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 sofology.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01942 409228 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WA3 3UL
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Other names (3)

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

  • SOFAWORKS LIMITED Former name
  • CSL Former trading name
  • Sofaworks Former 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
01778734
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 December 1983 (42 years old)
Registered office
Sofology Limited Ashton Road, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3UL, England
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
Timothy Giles Stacey Director Aug 1971 7 Nov 2018 13 other companies
Nicholas James Smith Director Feb 1972 13 Jan 2025 7 other companies
Dominique Highfield Director May 1985 5 May 2026 18 other companies
Elizabeth Mary Mcdonald Secretary Not published 12 Mar 2020 –

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
20
closed down
5
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 20 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 one on the FCA register
  • The 13 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (63)

2017

30 November 2017

  • Dfs Furniture Company Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Jason Brian Tyldesley stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Jason Brian Tyldesley became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

17 March 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "SOFAWORKS LIMITED"

FCA register

2015

30 March 2015

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

FCA register

1983

16 December 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

  • All 63 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 49
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Firms connected to Sofology

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Sofology

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

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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 63 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sofology Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Sofology Limited (FRN 674041) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sofology’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01942 409228 and the website sofology.co.uk for Sofology. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sofology a scam or clone?
Sofology 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 Sofology?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Sofology handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Sofology to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sofology?
Sofology is owned by Dfs Furniture Company Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 November 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Jason Brian Tyldesley.
Who runs Sofology?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Sofology: Timothy Giles Stacey, Nicholas James Smith and Dominique Highfield.
How long has Sofology been in business?
The company was formed on 16 December 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
Does Sofology use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: SOFAWORKS LIMITED, CSL and Sofaworks.

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