Bureau Veritas Commodities UK Limited

Reference number: 994921

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Bureau Veritas Commodities UK Limited (FRN 994921) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Bureau Veritas Commodities UK.
  • Example: if Bureau Veritas Commodities UK refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Bureau Veritas Commodities UK itself.
  • 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

    07968 932987

  • Verified address

    Unit 206, Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B24 9FD, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04966988
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 November 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Suite 206 Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, Birmingham, B24 9FD
Nature of business
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Darren John Davies Director May 1965 22 Apr 2021
Aurelie Micheline Marie-Jeanne Chanussot Director Aug 1983 8 Jun 2026

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SME HCI 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 Bureau Veritas Commodities UK Limited FCA authorised?
Bureau Veritas Commodities UK Limited (FRN 994921) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Bureau Veritas Commodities UK?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Bureau Veritas Commodities UK Limited (FRN 994921) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Bureau Veritas Commodities UK. Example: if Bureau Veritas Commodities UK refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Bureau Veritas Commodities UK itself. 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 Bureau Veritas Commodities UK?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Bureau Veritas Commodities UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Bureau Veritas Commodities UK a scam or clone?
Bureau Veritas Commodities UK 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 Bureau Veritas Commodities UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Bureau Veritas Commodities UK's FRN is 994921. You can verify it on the FCA register.