W.j.aldiss Limited

Reference number: 741321

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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 aldiss.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01328 850682 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NR21 8AF
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Other names (1)

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

  • Aldiss of Fakenham and Norwich 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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • 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
00421363
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 October 1946 (80 years old)
Registered office
W J Aldiss, Oxborough Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores (SIC 47530)
  • 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
Paul Clifford Director Jul 1954 1 Feb 2006 2 other companies
Eric John Kump Director Apr 1970 21 Feb 2006 23 other companies
Charlotte Louise Aldiss Director Jun 1966 20 May 2006 5 other companies
Arabella Clare Kump Director Nov 1967 13 Mar 2007 1 other company
Darryl Vincent Simpson Director Mar 1968 1 Apr 2016 5 other companies
Timothy Edward Summers Director Nov 1965 1 Mar 2017 1 other company
Timothy Christopher Aldiss Director Apr 1939 Not published 3 other companies
Penelope Susan Aldiss Director Jan 1947 Not published 4 other companies
Timothy Edward Summers Secretary Not published 27 Jun 2002 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
37
closed down
19
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 37 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 4 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 27 September 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£22.2m

+2.9% from £21.6m

Profit before tax

£622k

−8.9% from £683k

Net assets

£4.13m

+1.4% from £4.08m

Cash at bank

£1.55m

−19% from £1.90m

Turnover and profit

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00421363. 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

W.j.aldiss’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (17)

2016

2 August 2016

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

FCA register

1 July 2016

  • Penelope Susan Aldiss became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Timothy Christopher Aldiss became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1946

11 October 1946

  • 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: 9
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Firms connected to W.j.aldiss

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

past links
3

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like W.j.aldiss

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

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  • 37 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 17 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is W.j.aldiss Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, W.j.aldiss Limited (FRN 741321) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is W.j.aldiss’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01328 850682 and the website aldiss.com for W.j.aldiss. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is W.j.aldiss a scam or clone?
W.j.aldiss 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 W.j.aldiss?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how W.j.aldiss handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about W.j.aldiss to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns W.j.aldiss?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of W.j.aldiss: Mr Timothy Christopher Aldiss (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Penelope Susan Aldiss (25–50% of shares).
Who runs W.j.aldiss?
Companies House lists 8 directors of W.j.aldiss: Paul Clifford, Eric John Kump, Charlotte Louise Aldiss, Arabella Clare Kump, Darryl Vincent Simpson, Timothy Edward Summers and 2 more.
How long has W.j.aldiss been in business?
The company was formed on 11 October 1946, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2016.
What do W.j.aldiss’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 27 September 2025, show turnover of £22.2m (+2.9% from £21.6m) and profit before tax of £622k (−8.9% from £683k).
Does W.j.aldiss use any other names?
It trades as Aldiss of Fakenham and Norwich.

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