Barlow Motors Limited

Reference number: 457758

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Ingeni Services Group Limited Reference number: 747381 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Barlow Motors Limited (FRN 457758) is an AR of Ingeni Services Group Limited (FRN 747381). When you use Barlow Motors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Barlow Motors, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When barlowmotors.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01902 714503 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WV6 0PL
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Other names (13)

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

  • Crewe Skoda Trading name
  • Cupra Agency Stoke Trading name
  • Cupra Stoke Trading name
  • Newcastle Skoda Trading name
  • Stoke Seat Trading name
  • Stoke Skoda Trading name
  • Wolverhampton Seat Trading name
  • Barlow Motors Ltd Former name
  • Robert Eardley & Son Former trading name
  • Robert Eardley & Son(Cross Green) Former trading name
  • Robert Eardley & Son Skoda (Cross Green) Crewe Former trading name
  • Robert Eardley & Son(Talke Road) Former trading name
  • Robert Eardley & Son (Talke Road) Skoda Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Ingeni Services Group 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
05583716
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 October 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Andrew Peter Owen Director Jun 1959 5 Oct 2005 None
David John Barlow Director Nov 1975 23 Apr 2009 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
  • All 3 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Barlow Motors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (28)

2017

5 October 2017

  • David John Barlow gave up control
  • Mark Andrew Peter Owen took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

5 October 2016

  • David John Barlow took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

27 February 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Barlow Motors Ltd"

FCA register

2006

27 September 2006

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2005

5 October 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 28 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barlow Motors Limited FCA authorised?
Barlow Motors Limited (FRN 457758) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Barlow Motors?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Barlow Motors Limited (FRN 457758) is an AR of Ingeni Services Group Limited (FRN 747381). When you use Barlow Motors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Barlow Motors, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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.
What is Barlow Motors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01902 714503 and the website barlowmotors.co.uk for Barlow Motors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Barlow Motors a scam or clone?
Barlow Motors 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 Barlow Motors?
Protection works through Ingeni Services Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for Barlow Motors's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Barlow Motors?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Barlow Motors: Mr Mark Andrew Peter Owen (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr David John Barlow.
Who runs Barlow Motors?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Barlow Motors: Mark Andrew Peter Owen and David John Barlow.
How long has Barlow Motors been in business?
The company was formed on 5 October 2005.
Does Barlow Motors use any other names?
It trades as Crewe Skoda, Cupra Agency Stoke, Cupra Stoke, Newcastle Skoda and Stoke Seat, and 2 more names. It has previously used 6 other names, including Barlow Motors Ltd, Robert Eardley & Son and Robert Eardley & Son(Cross Green).

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