DOVISTA UK LIMITED

Reference number: 1049210

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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.
  • DOVISTA UK LIMITED (FRN 1049210) introduces customers to SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not DOVISTA UK.
  • Example: if DOVISTA UK refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from DOVISTA 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.

Also trades as
  • DOVISTA
  • VELFAC

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02332292
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 January 1989 (37 years old)
Registered office
The Forum, Ground Floor Lancaster Way, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6XU, England
Nature of business
  • Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (SIC 46130)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Henrik Kjeldsen Director Apr 1977 1 Jan 2025
Jacob Ottesen Director Feb 1980 1 Jan 2025
Annette Skou Thomsen Director Dec 1975 1 Jan 2025
Sharen Bard Secretary Not published 18 Feb 2011

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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 DOVISTA UK LIMITED FCA authorised?
DOVISTA UK LIMITED (FRN 1049210) 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 DOVISTA 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. DOVISTA UK LIMITED (FRN 1049210) introduces customers to SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED (FRN 727594). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not DOVISTA UK. Example: if DOVISTA UK refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from DOVISTA 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 DOVISTA UK?
Protection works through SHERMIN FINANCE LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for DOVISTA UK's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is DOVISTA UK a scam or clone?
DOVISTA 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 DOVISTA UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
DOVISTA UK's FRN is 1049210. You can verify it on the FCA register.