Barons Autostar Limited

Reference number: 685296

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

  • When group1auto.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01273 423312 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Whether ME16 0LS is a shared office: 26 other firms give it
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Other names (20)

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

  • Geely Peterborough Trading name
  • Group 1 Trading name
  • Group 1 Automotive Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Bury St Edmunds Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Cambridge Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Kings Lynn Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Norwich Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Peterborough Trading name
  • Robinsons Mercedes-Benz Trading name
  • smart Cambridge Trading name
  • smart Norwich Trading name
  • smart Peterborough Trading name
  • ROBINSON'S AUTOSTAR GARAGE LIMITED Former name
  • Advantage Cars Former trading name
  • Barons Former trading name
  • Group 1 Southend BMW Former trading name
  • Group 1 Southend MINI Former trading name
  • Smart Of Cambridge Former trading name
  • Smart Of Norwich Former trading name
  • Smart of Peterborough Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
00827286
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 November 1964 (61 years old)
Registered office
First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Daniel James Mchenry Director May 1974 28 Feb 2018 32 other companies
Gillian Hobson Director Jul 1971 16 Jan 2023 None
Farheen Ahmad Director Apr 1987 5 Jun 2026 27 other companies
Jane Louise Cadell Director Jan 1969 24 Aug 2026 29 other companies
Craig Rodney Strike Director Oct 1975 24 Aug 2026 27 other companies
Gillian Hobson Secretary Not published 16 Jan 2023 –

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
47
closed down
17
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 47 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 9 on the FCA register
  • The 27 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Barons Autostar’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (75)

2018

23 April 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "ROBINSON'S AUTOSTAR GARAGE LIMITED"

FCA register

28 February 2018

  • Board replaced: all 5 directors left and 5 new directors took over
  • Group 1 Automotive UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • R.Robinson & Co. (Motor Services)Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • R.Robinson & Co. (Motor Services)Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 June 2015

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

FCA register

1964

13 November 1964

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 75 events

  • All 75 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 39
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Firms connected to Barons Autostar

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

connected firms
9
share a director
8
share its phone number
5

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same phone number (5), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Barons Autostar

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

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  • 47 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 75 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barons Autostar Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Barons Autostar Limited (FRN 685296) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Barons Autostar’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01273 423312 and the website group1auto.co.uk for Barons Autostar. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 5 other FCA firms.
Is Barons Autostar a scam or clone?
Barons Autostar 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 Barons Autostar?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Barons Autostar handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Barons Autostar to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Barons Autostar?
Barons Autostar is owned by Group 1 Automotive UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 28 February 2018. Before that, it was controlled by R.Robinson & Co. (Motor Services)Limited.
Who runs Barons Autostar?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Barons Autostar: Daniel James McHenry, Gillian Hobson, Farheen Ahmad, Jane Louise Cadell and Craig Rodney Strike.
How long has Barons Autostar been in business?
The company was formed on 13 November 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2015.
Does Barons Autostar use any other names?
It trades as Geely Peterborough, Group 1, Group 1 Automotive, Mercedes-Benz Bury St Edmunds and Mercedes-Benz Cambridge, and 7 more names. It has previously used 8 other names, including ROBINSON'S AUTOSTAR GARAGE LIMITED, Advantage Cars and Barons.

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