Accident Exchange Limited

Reference number: 836357

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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  • When ax-uk.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01675 435237 is
  • Who else gives the postcode B24 9FD
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Other names (3)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • AX Trading name
  • AX Automotive Trading name
  • Motor Assist Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Claims management No FSCS cover
    Money you pay a claims company is not FSCS protected, but FCA rules cap what it may charge you for a financial services claim. Complaints about this firm go to the Financial Ombudsman Service free of charge.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Seeking out, referrals and identification of claims or potential claims (personal injury claim; financial services or financial product claim; housing disrepair claim; claim for a specified benefit; criminal injury claim; employment related claim)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
04141140
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 January 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Unit 605 Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, Birmingham, B24 9FD, England
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lucy Woods Director Nov 1958 16 Jan 2017 10 other companies
Thomas Doster Iv Director Dec 1968 14 Sep 2017 None
Holly Ann Neiweem Director Dec 1980 14 Sep 2017 None
Nicholas John Williams Director Nov 1970 10 Feb 2023 9 other companies
Scott Hamilton-Cooper Director Oct 1985 28 Jul 2025 None
Irfan Sadiq Secretary Not published 13 Mar 2015 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
10
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Accident Exchange’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (63)

2019

1 April 2019

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2017

14 September 2017

  • Automotive And Insurance Solutions Group PLC gave up control
  • Thomas Doster IV gained significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Automotive And Insurance Solutions Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2007

21 March 2007

  • Regulated by the Claims Management Regulator from this date

FCA register

2001

15 January 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 63 events

  • All 63 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 51
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Firms connected to Accident Exchange

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Accident Exchange. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share its postcode
5
past link
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 63 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Accident Exchange Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Accident Exchange Limited (FRN 836357) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2019 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Accident Exchange’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01675 435237 and the website ax-uk.com for Accident Exchange. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Accident Exchange a scam or clone?
Accident Exchange is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Accident Exchange?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Accident Exchange to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Accident Exchange?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Accident Exchange: Mr Thomas Doster IV (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Automotive And Insurance Solutions Group PLC.
Who runs Accident Exchange?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Accident Exchange: Lucy Woods, Thomas Doster IV, Holly Ann Neiweem, Nicholas John Williams and Scott Hamilton-Cooper.
How long has Accident Exchange been in business?
The company was formed on 15 January 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2019.
Does Accident Exchange use any other names?
It trades as AX, AX Automotive and Motor Assist.

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