Chapman & Lewis Commercial Limited

Reference number: 973701

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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.

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.
  • Chapman & Lewis Commercial Limited (FRN 973701) is an AR of OPTIMUM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD (FRN 808754). When you use Chapman & Lewis Commercial's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Chapman & Lewis Commercial, 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

    07380 811550

  • Verified address

    12 Alveston Grove, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9NX, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Plus Commercial

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
CHAPMAN AND LEWIS COMMERCIAL LIMITED
Company number
13768351
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 November 2021 (4 years old)
Registered office
Coach House Fentham Road, Hampton-In-Arden, Solihull, B92 0BB, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Joanne Wendy Chapman Director Sep 1977 26 Nov 2021
Theodore Laurence Athienitis Director Apr 1999 15 Jan 2026

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through OPTIMUM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD, 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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • Futura Business Finance

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Chapman & Lewis Commercial Limited FCA authorised?
Chapman & Lewis Commercial Limited (FRN 973701) 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 Chapman & Lewis Commercial?
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. Chapman & Lewis Commercial Limited (FRN 973701) is an AR of OPTIMUM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD (FRN 808754). When you use Chapman & Lewis Commercial's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Chapman & Lewis Commercial, 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 Chapman & Lewis Commercial?
Protection works through OPTIMUM COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD, the principal firm responsible for Chapman & Lewis Commercial's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Chapman & Lewis Commercial a scam or clone?
Chapman & Lewis Commercial 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 Chapman & Lewis Commercial's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Chapman & Lewis Commercial's FRN is 973701. You can verify it on the FCA register.