Broughtons of Cheltenham Limited

Reference number: 565517

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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.

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.
  • Broughtons of Cheltenham Limited (FRN 565517) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Broughtons of Cheltenham's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Broughtons of Cheltenham, 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When hrowen.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7245 1122 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SW7 3TD
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Other names (18)

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

  • Aston Martin London Trading name
  • Aston Martin Reading Trading name
  • Bentley Berkshire Trading name
  • Bentley Cheltenham Trading name
  • Bentley Hatfield Trading name
  • Bentley Surrey Trading name
  • H R Owen Aston Martin Trading name
  • H R Owen BAC Cheltenham Trading name
  • H R Owen Cheltenham Trading name
  • H R Owen Ecurie Cheltenham Trading name
  • H R Owen Specialist Cars Trading name
  • Broughtons of Cheltenham Ltd Former name
  • Bentley Hertfordshire Former trading name
  • Bentley Pangbourne Former trading name
  • Broughtons Aston Martin Former trading name
  • Broughtons Audi Authorised Repairer Former trading name
  • Broughtons of Surrey Former trading name
  • Broughtons Specialist Cars Former trading name

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
03862894
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 October 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Melton Court, Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3TD
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
Mehmet Dalman Director Apr 1958 7 Oct 2014 17 other companies
Veh Ken Choo Director Oct 1973 16 Jan 2017 17 other companies
Craig Davison Director Apr 1972 5 Feb 2021 None
Sean Nevatte Director Feb 1973 1 Mar 2024 6 other companies
Richard Brown Secretary Not published 1 May 2025 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
27
closed down
7
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 27 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • The 11 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 21 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Broughtons of Cheltenham’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (67)

2026

28 August 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Broughtons of Cheltenham Ltd"

FCA register

2025

16 January 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Broughtons of Cheltenham Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • HR Owen PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2011

30 September 2011

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register · Companies House

1 August 2011

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1999

21 October 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 67 events

  • All 67 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 36
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Firms connected to Broughtons of Cheltenham

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 27 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 67 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Broughtons of Cheltenham Limited FCA authorised?
Broughtons of Cheltenham Limited (FRN 565517) 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 Broughtons of Cheltenham?
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. Broughtons of Cheltenham Limited (FRN 565517) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Broughtons of Cheltenham's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Broughtons of Cheltenham, 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 Broughtons of Cheltenham’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7245 1122 and the website hrowen.co.uk for Broughtons of Cheltenham. 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 Broughtons of Cheltenham a scam or clone?
Broughtons of Cheltenham 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 Broughtons of Cheltenham?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Broughtons of Cheltenham's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Broughtons of Cheltenham?
Broughtons of Cheltenham is owned by HR Owen PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Broughtons of Cheltenham?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Broughtons of Cheltenham: Mehmet Dalman, Veh Ken Choo, Craig Davison and Sean Nevatte.
How long has Broughtons of Cheltenham been in business?
The company was formed on 21 October 1999.
Does Broughtons of Cheltenham use any other names?
It trades as Aston Martin London, Aston Martin Reading, Bentley Berkshire, Bentley Cheltenham and Bentley Hatfield, and 6 more names. It has previously used 7 other names, including Broughtons of Cheltenham Ltd, Bentley Hertfordshire and Bentley Pangbourne.

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