Stearn Electric Company Limited

Reference number: 737750

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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 stearn.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01635 556639 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG14 5TN
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Other names (10)

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

  • Beam Group Trading name
  • Education Maintenance Services Trading name
  • EMS Trading name
  • H&V Controls Trading name
  • JPD Contracts Trading name
  • Parry Lighting Trading name
  • Abk Former trading name
  • Cookercare Former trading name
  • Sewsure Former trading name
  • Stearn Electric Co Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
00201097
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 October 1924 (102 years old)
Registered office
Votec House, Hambridge Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5TN
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
Steven Westbrook Director Feb 1956 27 Apr 2000 93 other companies
Leo Yu Director Jun 1984 1 Jan 2018 85 other companies
Leo Yu Secretary Not published 1 Jan 2018 –

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
114
closed down
37
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 114 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 64 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Stearn Electric Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (43)

2020

6 May 2020

  • Leo Yu no longer has significant control
  • Nigel John Palmer no longer has significant control
  • Steven Westbrook no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

31 May 2018

  • David John Schofield no longer has significant control

Companies House

1 January 2018

  • Leo Yu gained significant control

Companies House

2016

13 June 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • David John Schofield gained significant control
  • Newbury Investments (UK) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Nigel John Palmer gained significant control
  • Steven Westbrook gained significant control

Companies House

1924

18 October 1924

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Stearn Electric Company

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 114 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 43 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Stearn Electric Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Stearn Electric Company Limited (FRN 737750) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Stearn Electric Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01635 556639 and the website stearn.co.uk for Stearn Electric Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Stearn Electric Company a scam or clone?
Stearn Electric Company 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 Stearn Electric Company?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Stearn Electric Company handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Stearn Electric Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Stearn Electric Company?
Stearn Electric Company is owned by Newbury Investments (UK) Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Leo Yu, Mr Nigel John Palmer and Mr Steven Westbrook.
Who runs Stearn Electric Company?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Stearn Electric Company: Steven Westbrook and Leo Yu.
How long has Stearn Electric Company been in business?
The company was formed on 18 October 1924, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.
Does Stearn Electric Company use any other names?
It trades as Beam Group, Education Maintenance Services, EMS, H&V Controls and JPD Contracts, and 1 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including Abk, Cookercare and Sewsure.

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