Utilities Plus Limited

Reference number: 706242

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 8955 5000

  • Address

    Network HQ, 508 Edgware Road, The Hyde, London, NW9 5AB, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 020 8955 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NW9 5AB
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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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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 October 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas Jakub Schoenfeld Director Sep 1970 1 Feb 2016 10 other companies
Stuart Burnett Director Nov 1982 13 Nov 2019 24 other companies
Robert James Spurling Harris Director Oct 1981 20 May 2026 5 other companies
David William Walter Director May 1976 20 May 2026 12 other companies
David William Baxter Secretary Not published 8 Jul 2009 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
40
closed down
12
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 40 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2017

1 April 2017

  • Telecom Plus PLC gave up control
  • Utility Warehouse Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Telecom Plus PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

4 February 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1 February 2016

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

Companies House

1998

16 October 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Utilities Plus

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Utilities Plus

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  • 40 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Utilities Plus Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Utilities Plus Limited (FRN 706242) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Utilities Plus’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8955 5000 for Utilities Plus. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Utilities Plus a scam or clone?
Utilities Plus 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 Utilities Plus?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Utilities Plus handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Utilities Plus to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Utilities Plus?
Utilities Plus is owned by Utility Warehouse Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 April 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Telecom Plus PLC.
Who runs Utilities Plus?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Utilities Plus: Nicholas Jakub Schoenfeld, Stuart Burnett, Robert James Spurling Harris and David William Walter.
How long has Utilities Plus been in business?
The company was formed on 16 October 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.

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