Bowker Preston Limited: FCA regulated?

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.

Appointed for 21 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1964

Responsible principal firm

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 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.
Bowker Preston Limited (FRN 412379) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Bowker Preston's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from Bowker Preston, 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.

Website

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

01772 766070
Address

Channel Way, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bowkerprestonbmw.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01772 766070 is
Who else gives the postcode PR2 2YA

Other names (11)

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

Bowker BMW Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker Chery Preston & Bowker Changan Preston Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker MINI Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker Motor Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker Motorrad Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker Preston Mini Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker Select Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Bowker Select Preston Dockland Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Lepas & Select Trading name: A name it trades under now.
The Used Car Warehouse Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Kinders Ashton Garage Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Itc Compliance 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.

Company number: 00805059 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 13 May 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office: Channel Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YA
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
Anthony Paul Bowker	Director	Apr 1968	13 Dec 1996	9 other companies
Kenneth Neil Bowker	Director	Apr 1965	13 Dec 1996	12 other companies
William Henry Bowker	Director	May 1960	13 Dec 1996	10 other companies
Andrew John Gee	Director	Jun 1965	1 Feb 2019	26 other companies
Jonathan Rogan	Director	Jul 1975	1 Jan 2022	2 other companies
Benjamin John Gornall	Director	Nov 1986	1 Jan 2022	4 other companies
Christopher James Kojak Eccles	Director	Mar 1975	17 Dec 2025	2 other companies
Kenneth Neil Bowker	Director	Mar 1944	Not published	5 other companies
Andrew John Gee	Secretary	Not published	30 Nov 2018	–

Other companies run by these 8 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: 33
closed down: 10
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 33 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 13 companies these 8 directors run together
All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Bowker Preston’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (29)

2016

6 April 2016

W H Bowker Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2006

11 May 2006

Changed its registered name from "Kinders Ashton Garage Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1964

13 May 1964

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

All 29 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 14

Firms connected to Bowker Preston

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

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

Firms like Bowker Preston

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

In the Preston (PR) postcode area

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33 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 29 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bowker Preston Limited FCA authorised?

Bowker Preston Limited (FRN 412379) 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 Bowker Preston?

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. Bowker Preston Limited (FRN 412379) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Bowker Preston's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Bowker Preston, 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 Bowker Preston’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01772 766070 and the website bowkerprestonbmw.co.uk for Bowker Preston. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Bowker Preston a scam or clone?

Bowker Preston 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 Bowker Preston?

Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Bowker Preston's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Bowker Preston?

Bowker Preston is owned by W H Bowker Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Bowker Preston?

Companies House lists 8 directors of Bowker Preston: Anthony Paul Bowker, Kenneth Neil Bowker, William Henry Bowker, Andrew John Gee, Jonathan Rogan, Benjamin John Gornall and 2 more.

How long has Bowker Preston been in business?

The company was formed on 13 May 1964.

Does Bowker Preston use any other names?

It trades as Bowker BMW, Bowker Chery Preston & Bowker Changan Preston, Bowker MINI, Bowker Motor Group and Bowker Motorrad, and 5 more names. It has previously used the name Kinders Ashton Garage Ltd.