Xeretec Office Systems Limited

Reference number: 620133

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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 xeretec.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0118 977 0123 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG41 2FD
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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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  • 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
02645354
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 September 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
Ashridge House, Oaklands Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2FD
Nature of business
  • Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)
  • Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Steven John Hawkins Director Jun 1974 29 Apr 2005 17 other companies
Shaun Paul Mcdonald Director Jun 1985 1 Sep 2017 1 other company
Clifford James Barnes Director Aug 1970 18 May 2018 3 other companies
Marino Keith Director Dec 1974 19 May 2020 1 other company
Marco Correia Director Apr 1974 12 Feb 2025 2 other companies
Karina Rachel Smith Secretary Not published 11 Apr 2006 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
17
closed down
11
run together
4

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 August 2025Full accountsAudited

Profit before tax

£160k

−50% from £320k

Total equity

£3.58m

−10% from £3.99m

Cash at bank

£2.73m

−30% from £3.91m

Owed within a year

£9.45m

<1% from £9.51m

The accounts for the year to 31 August 2025 do not tag turnover in a form that can be read automatically, so it is not shown. The last tagged figure is £32.4m, for the year to 31 August 2022.

Profit before tax

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • Both charts, 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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 02645354. 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

Xeretec Office Systems’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (30)

2019

2 July 2019

  • Xeretec Group Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Xeretec Group Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Xeretec Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

22 July 2014

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

FCA register

2005

29 April 2005

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1991

12 September 1991

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

  • All 30 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 21
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Firms connected to Xeretec Office Systems

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Xeretec Office Systems

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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 30 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Xeretec Office Systems Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Xeretec Office Systems Limited (FRN 620133) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2014 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Xeretec Office Systems’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0118 977 0123 and the website xeretec.co.uk for Xeretec Office Systems. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Xeretec Office Systems a scam or clone?
Xeretec Office Systems 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 Xeretec Office Systems?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Xeretec Office Systems handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Xeretec Office Systems to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Xeretec Office Systems?
Xeretec Office Systems is owned by Xeretec Group Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 2 July 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Xeretec Group Holdings Limited.
Who runs Xeretec Office Systems?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Xeretec Office Systems: Steven John Hawkins, Shaun Paul McDonald, Clifford James Barnes, Marino Keith and Marco Correia.
How long has Xeretec Office Systems been in business?
The company was formed on 12 September 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2014.
What do Xeretec Office Systems’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 August 2025, show profit before tax of £160k (−50% from £320k) and total equity of £3.58m (−10% from £3.99m).

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