Berengrave Services Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 7 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1972

Website, phone number and address

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Website

berengraveserviceskent.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07787 298833
Address

666 Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7TY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When berengraveserviceskent.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07787 298833 is
Who else gives the postcode ME8 7TY

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: 01059828 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 29 June 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Krystyna Diana Shirley	Director	Feb 1953	21 Jun 1997	1 other company
James Edward Joseph Shirley	Director	Oct 1988	20 Aug 2015	None
Roger Anthony Shirley	Director	Jan 1946	Not published	10 other companies
Roger Anthony Shirley	Secretary	Not published	Not published	10 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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: 5
run together: 1

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 1 company these 3 directors run together
All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Berengrave Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (11)

2019

25 February 2019

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

FCA register

2016

16 April 2016

James Edward Joseph Shirley took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1972

29 June 1972

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

All 11 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

Firms like Berengrave Services

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

In Gillingham

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Berengrave Services Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Berengrave Services Limited (FRN 833127) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2019 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Berengrave Services’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07787 298833 and the website berengraveserviceskent.co.uk for Berengrave Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Berengrave Services a scam or clone?

Berengrave Services 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 Berengrave Services?

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

Who owns Berengrave Services?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Berengrave Services: Mr James Edward Joseph Shirley (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Berengrave Services?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Berengrave Services: Krystyna Diana Shirley, James Edward Joseph Shirley and Roger Anthony Shirley.

How long has Berengrave Services been in business?

The company was formed on 29 June 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2019.