Austhorpe Carpets Limited

Reference number: 705250

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

United Carpets (Franchisor) Limited Reference number: 656323 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Austhorpe Carpets Limited (FRN 705250) is an AR of United Carpets (Franchisor) Limited (FRN 656323). When you use Austhorpe Carpets's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Austhorpe Carpets, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    0113 293 1717

  • Verified address

    1 Austhorpe Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8QR, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • United Carpets Woodfloors and Beds

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08053584
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 May 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
Horizon House 2, Whiting Street, Sheffield, S8 9QR
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores (SIC 47530)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Barry John Mcfarlane Director Oct 1972 11 Jul 2016

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through United Carpets (Franchisor) Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Austhorpe Carpets Limited FCA authorised?
Austhorpe Carpets Limited (FRN 705250) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Austhorpe Carpets?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Austhorpe Carpets Limited (FRN 705250) is an AR of United Carpets (Franchisor) Limited (FRN 656323). When you use Austhorpe Carpets's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Austhorpe Carpets, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Austhorpe Carpets?
Protection works through United Carpets (Franchisor) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Austhorpe Carpets's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Austhorpe Carpets a scam or clone?
Austhorpe Carpets is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Austhorpe Carpets's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Austhorpe Carpets's FRN is 705250. You can verify it on the FCA register.