Gradus Limited

Reference number: 990629

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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.

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.
  • Gradus Limited (FRN 990629) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Gradus.
  • Example: if Gradus refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Gradus 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

    01625 428922

  • Verified address

    Chapel Mill, Park Green, Macclesfield, SK11 7LZ, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02152465
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 August 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of other plastic products (SIC 22290)
  • Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified (SIC 25990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Philippe Dominique Marie Puech Director Jan 1974 30 Oct 2015
Pierre Marc Lienhard Director Aug 1967 30 Oct 2015
Edouard Jean Michel Phelippeau Director Apr 1967 30 Oct 2015
Rheinallt Wyn Griffith Director Dec 1971 29 Apr 2024
Gianfranco Apicella Director Aug 1971 27 Jan 2026
Rheinallt Griffith Secretary Not published 29 Apr 2024

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 Gradus Limited FCA authorised?
Gradus Limited (FRN 990629) 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 Gradus?
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. Gradus Limited (FRN 990629) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Gradus. Example: if Gradus refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Gradus 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 Gradus?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for Gradus's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Gradus a scam or clone?
Gradus 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 Gradus's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Gradus's FRN is 990629. You can verify it on the FCA register.