DIRECT KBB LIMITED

Reference number: 1011654

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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

SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED Reference number: 727594 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.
  • DIRECT KBB LIMITED (FRN 1011654) introduces customers to SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not DIRECT KBB.
  • Example: if DIRECT KBB refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from DIRECT KBB 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.

Also trades as
  • Direct Kitchens

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03798552
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 June 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
16-18 Station Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2XH
Nature of business
  • Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Carl Vigrass Director Sep 1966 13 Jul 1999
Nicola Vigrass Secretary Not published 13 Jul 1999

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SHERMIN FINANCE 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 DIRECT KBB LIMITED FCA authorised?
DIRECT KBB LIMITED (FRN 1011654) 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 DIRECT KBB?
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. DIRECT KBB LIMITED (FRN 1011654) introduces customers to SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not DIRECT KBB. Example: if DIRECT KBB refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from DIRECT KBB 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 DIRECT KBB?
Protection works through SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for DIRECT KBB's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is DIRECT KBB a scam or clone?
DIRECT KBB 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 DIRECT KBB's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
DIRECT KBB's FRN is 1011654. You can verify it on the FCA register.