Praetura Asset Finance Limited

Reference number: 737408

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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
  • Praetura Direct Finance

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08426091
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 March 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Ewood House Walker Road, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2QE, England
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael Ian Dalzell Director Feb 1962 18 Oct 2016
Jack Daniel Summers Director Sep 1984 27 Nov 2017
Richard Simmons Director Feb 1978 15 Dec 2017
Peadar James O'Reilly Director Nov 1976 8 Feb 2019
Daniel Adam Heald Director Feb 1976 20 Jun 2022
Michael Philip Mcclelland Director Nov 1962 20 Apr 2023
Neil Andrew Mellor Secretary Not published 29 Apr 2026

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 Praetura Asset Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Praetura Asset Finance Limited (FRN 737408) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Praetura Asset Finance?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Praetura Asset Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Praetura Asset Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Praetura Asset Finance a scam or clone?
Praetura Asset Finance 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 Praetura Asset Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Praetura Asset Finance's FRN is 737408. You can verify it on the FCA register.