Barretts of Canterbury Limited

Reference number: 303895

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Authorised by the FCA

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

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When barrettskent.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01227 864444 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CT2 7PQ
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Other names (29)

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

  • Barretts BMW Trading name
  • Barretts Honda Trading name
  • Barretts Jaguar Trading name
  • Barretts Jaguar Land Rover Trading name
  • Barretts Kia Trading name
  • Barretts Land Rover Trading name
  • Barretts MINI Trading name
  • Barretts Nissan Trading name
  • Barretts Of Ashford Trading name
  • Ashford Sony Centre Former trading name
  • Barretts Citroen Former trading name
  • Barretts Digital World Former trading name
  • Barretts DS Former trading name
  • Barretts Financial Services Former trading name
  • Barretts Isuzu Former trading name
  • Barretts Motorsport Former trading name
  • Barretts Of Folkestone Former trading name
  • Barretts Rover Former trading name
  • Barretts Seat Former trading name
  • Barretts Sound And Vision Former trading name
  • Barretts Subaru Former trading name
  • Broad Oak Former trading name
  • Broad Oak Bmw Former trading name
  • Broad Oak Financial Services Former trading name
  • Broad Oak Mini Former trading name
  • Canterbury Sony Centre Former trading name
  • Electric Warehouse Former trading name
  • Express Factors (Canterbury) Former trading name
  • Maidstone Sony Centre 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.

Company number
00349070
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 February 1939 (87 years old)
Registered office
Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PQ, United Kingdom
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
Patricia Barrett Director May 1965 14 Jan 1993 None
Jonathan Spencer Harley Gauton Director Oct 1965 2 Jun 2025 13 other companies
John David Miller Director Dec 1958 2 Jun 2025 None
Anton Kazimierz Syrocki Director Sep 1953 2 Jun 2025 None
Paul Jonathan Barrett Director Jul 1960 Not published 10 other companies

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
23
closed down
8
still active
15

In the full report: all 23 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
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Barretts of Canterbury’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (72)

2024

19 January 2024

  • Barretts Top Co Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Paul Jonathan Barrett stopped being a part-owner
  • Shaun Robert Barrett no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Paul Jonathan Barrett became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Shaun Robert Barrett gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1939

1 February 1939

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 72 events

  • All 72 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms like Barretts of Canterbury

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

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  • 23 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 72 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barretts of Canterbury Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Barretts of Canterbury Limited (FRN 303895) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Barretts of Canterbury’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01227 864444 and the website barrettskent.co.uk for Barretts of Canterbury. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Barretts of Canterbury a scam or clone?
Barretts of Canterbury 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 Barretts of Canterbury?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Barretts of Canterbury handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Barretts of Canterbury to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Barretts of Canterbury?
Barretts of Canterbury is owned by Barretts Top Co Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 19 January 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Paul Jonathan Barrett and Shaun Robert Barrett.
Who runs Barretts of Canterbury?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Barretts of Canterbury: Patricia Barrett, Jonathan Spencer Harley Gauton, John David Miller, Anton Kazimierz Syrocki and Paul Jonathan Barrett.
How long has Barretts of Canterbury been in business?
The company was formed on 1 February 1939, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Barretts of Canterbury use any other names?
It trades as Barretts BMW, Barretts Honda, Barretts Jaguar, Barretts Jaguar Land Rover and Barretts Kia, and 4 more names. It has previously used 20 other names, including Ashford Sony Centre, Barretts Citroen and Barretts Digital World.

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