Tele-Rent (Eastbourne) Limited

Reference number: 674352

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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 davistv.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01323 733279 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BN21 1HS
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Other names (3)

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

  • Davis Television Services Trading name
  • Davis TV Trading name
  • Davis TV & Home Appliances 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
00524035
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 September 1953 (73 years old)
Registered office
Preston Park House, South Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6SB
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)
  • Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods (SIC 77210)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Julie Elizabeth Cairnes Director Apr 1955 26 Feb 1993 1 other company
Michael John Davis Director Aug 1952 26 Feb 1993 2 other companies
Julie Elizabeth Cairnes Secretary Not published 29 Dec 1994 1 other company

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
2
still active
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 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 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£237k

−14% from £276k

Employees (average)

4

−33% from 6

Owed within a year

£78.2k

−15% from £92.1k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00524035. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Tele-Rent (Eastbourne)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (12)

2016

29 June 2016

  • Julie Elizabeth Cairnes became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Michael John Davis became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

19 March 2015

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

FCA register

1953

26 September 1953

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms like Tele-Rent (Eastbourne)

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In Eastbourne

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  • All 12 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tele-Rent (Eastbourne) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Tele-Rent (Eastbourne) Limited (FRN 674352) 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 Tele-Rent (Eastbourne)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01323 733279 and the website davistv.co.uk for Tele-Rent (Eastbourne). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Tele-Rent (Eastbourne) a scam or clone?
Tele-Rent (Eastbourne) 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 Tele-Rent (Eastbourne)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Tele-Rent (Eastbourne) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Tele-Rent (Eastbourne) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Tele-Rent (Eastbourne)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Tele-Rent (Eastbourne): Mr Michael John Davis (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Julie Elizabeth Cairnes (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Tele-Rent (Eastbourne)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Tele-Rent (Eastbourne): Julie Elizabeth Cairnes and Michael John Davis.
How long has Tele-Rent (Eastbourne) been in business?
The company was formed on 26 September 1953, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
What do Tele-Rent (Eastbourne)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £237k (−14% from £276k).
Does Tele-Rent (Eastbourne) use any other names?
It trades as Davis Television Services, Davis TV and Davis TV & Home Appliances.

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