Cars of Cowbridge Ltd

Reference number: 1061974

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Reference number: 649675 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Cars of Cowbridge Ltd (FRN 1061974) introduces customers to DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 649675). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Cars of Cowbridge.
  • Example: if Cars of Cowbridge refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Cars of Cowbridge itself.
  • 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

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  • When carsofcowbridge.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01446 370297 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF71 7PF
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Dsg Financial Services 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
16284400
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 February 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office
31c Vale Business Park, Llandow, Cowbridge, CF71 7PF, 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
Ieuan Gillard Director Apr 1998 28 Feb 2025 None

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  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Key dates in its history

Cars of Cowbridge’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

11 August 2026

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2025

28 February 2025

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Ieuan Gillard took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Ieuan Gillard appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to Cars of Cowbridge

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Cars of Cowbridge

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

In Cowbridge

Rapid Vans Leasing LimitedCowbridgeAuthorised

In the Cardiff (CF) postcode area

Sinclair Garages (Swansea) LimitedBridgendAppointed representativeAbbey Garages (Cardiff) LimitedCardiffAppointed representativeAbove Beyond Finance LimitedCardiffAppointed representativeApollo Cars LtdCardiffAppointed representativeArt Motor Group LimitedHengoedAppointed representative

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 4 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cars of Cowbridge Ltd FCA authorised?
Cars of Cowbridge Ltd (FRN 1061974) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Cars of Cowbridge?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Cars of Cowbridge Ltd (FRN 1061974) introduces customers to DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 649675). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Cars of Cowbridge. Example: if Cars of Cowbridge refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Cars of Cowbridge itself. 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 Cars of Cowbridge’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01446 370297 and the website carsofcowbridge.co.uk for Cars of Cowbridge. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cars of Cowbridge a scam or clone?
Cars of Cowbridge 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 Cars of Cowbridge?
Protection works through Dsg Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Cars of Cowbridge's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Cars of Cowbridge?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Cars of Cowbridge: Mr Ieuan Gillard (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Cars of Cowbridge?
Companies House lists one director of Cars of Cowbridge: Ieuan Gillard.
How long has Cars of Cowbridge been in business?
The company was formed on 28 February 2025.

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