Carwow Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2009

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 4586 4000
Address

Carwow, 10 Bressenden Place, London, Westminster, SW1E 5DH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When carwow.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 4586 4000 is
Who else gives the postcode SW1E 5DH

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
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)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Credit Broking
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 07103079 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 December 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office: 2nd Floor, Verde Building, 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH, England
Nature of business: Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142)
Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
James Hind	Director	Dec 1986	12 Dec 2009	None
Giles Edward Charles Andrews	Director	Apr 1966	17 Apr 2020	15 other companies
Andrew George Robb	Director	Oct 1976	12 Feb 2021	6 other companies
John David Veichmanis	Director	Nov 1973	13 Jul 2023	4 other companies
Peter Martin Read	Director	Jan 1964	14 Mar 2024	6 other companies
Justina Jane Chung	Director	Mar 1992	7 Nov 2024	2 other companies
Matthew Jack Robinson	Director	Aug 1987	3 Apr 2025	None
Rinesh Sheth	Secretary	Not published	3 Apr 2025	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 5
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 33 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 7 on the FCA register
All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (32)

2017

4 July 2017

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

FCA register

2009

12 December 2009

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

All 32 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 27

Firms connected to Carwow

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 4
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
3 past links through former directors

Firms like Carwow

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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33 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 32 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Carwow Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Carwow Ltd (FRN 767155) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2017 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Carwow’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 4586 4000 and the website carwow.co.uk for Carwow. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Carwow a scam or clone?

Carwow 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 Carwow?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Carwow to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Carwow?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Carwow: James Hind, Giles Edward Charles Andrews, Andrew George Robb, John David Veichmanis, Peter Martin Read, Justina Jane Chung and 1 more.

How long has Carwow been in business?

The company was formed on 12 December 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2017.