Bbs Car Sales Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 8 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2017

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01977 525252
Address

BBS Car Sales Ltd, 83 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5ES, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01977 525252 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode WF10 5ES

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: 10707778 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 4 April 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office: 83 Leeds Road, Castleford, WF10 5ES, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Benjamin Buckley	Director	Oct 1996	4 Apr 2017	None
Ben Swarbrick	Director	Sep 1986	4 Apr 2017	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company

Key dates in its history

Bbs Car Sales’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (10)

2018

25 May 2018

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

FCA register

2017

4 April 2017

Incorporated at Companies House
Ben Swarbrick became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Benjamin Buckley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 10 events

All 10 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

Firms connected to Bbs Car Sales

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

connected firms: 2
share its phone number: 1
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Bbs Car Sales

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

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2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bbs Car Sales Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Bbs Car Sales Ltd (FRN 806230) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2018 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Bbs Car Sales’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01977 525252 for Bbs Car Sales. 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 one other FCA firm.

Is Bbs Car Sales a scam or clone?

Bbs Car Sales 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 Bbs Car Sales?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Bbs Car Sales handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Bbs Car Sales to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Bbs Car Sales?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Bbs Car Sales: Mr Ben Swarbrick (25–50% of shares) and Mr Benjamin Buckley (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Bbs Car Sales?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Bbs Car Sales: Benjamin Buckley and Ben Swarbrick.

How long has Bbs Car Sales been in business?

The company was formed on 4 April 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2018.