Utility Warehouse Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2002

Website, phone number and address

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Website

uw.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0333 777 0777
Address

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

In the full report: 3 background checks

When uw.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0333 777 0777 is
Who else gives the postcode NW9 5AB

Other names (1)

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

UW Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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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Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 number: 04594421 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 19 November 2002 (23 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Other telecommunications activities (SIC 61900)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nicholas Jakub Schoenfeld	Director	Sep 1970	18 Nov 2016	10 other companies
Stuart Burnett	Director	Nov 1982	23 Jun 2020	24 other companies
Robert James Spurling Harris	Director	Oct 1981	13 Jan 2025	5 other companies
David William Walter	Director	May 1976	13 Jan 2025	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
went insolvent: 1

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
The one 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

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (17)

2020

1 October 2020

FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

2017

31 March 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2002

19 November 2002

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

All 17 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 8

Firms connected to Utility Warehouse

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Utility Warehouse. 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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40 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 17 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Utility Warehouse Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Utility Warehouse Limited (FRN 766672) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2017 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Utility Warehouse’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 777 0777 and the website uw.co.uk for Utility Warehouse. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Utility Warehouse a scam or clone?

Utility Warehouse 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 Utility Warehouse?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Utility Warehouse to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Utility Warehouse?

Utility Warehouse is owned by Telecom Plus PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Utility Warehouse?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Utility Warehouse: Nicholas Jakub Schoenfeld, Stuart Burnett, Robert James Spurling Harris and David William Walter.

How long has Utility Warehouse been in business?

The company was formed on 19 November 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2017.

Does Utility Warehouse use any other names?

It trades as UW.