Optics Warehouse Limited

Reference number: 620615

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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
  • Arken Optics UK (www.arkenoptics.co.uk)
  • Night Vision Warehouse (www.nightvisionwarehouse.co.uk)

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06364785
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 September 2007 (18 years old)
Registered office
Riviera House, Nicholson Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7TD, England
Nature of business
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Jean Pierre Ellis Director Aug 1959 7 Sep 2007
Shaun Ellis Director Jul 1992 19 May 2015

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Credit Broking

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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Opticswarehouse LTD

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. 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 names
  • Ospreydirect
  • Scopesdirect

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Optics Warehouse Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Optics Warehouse Limited (FRN 620615) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Optics Warehouse?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Optics Warehouse handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Optics Warehouse to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Optics Warehouse a scam or clone?
Optics Warehouse 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 Optics Warehouse's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Optics Warehouse's FRN is 620615. You can verify it on the FCA register.