City West Country Limited

Reference number: 406003

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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.
  • City West Country Limited (FRN 406003) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use City West Country's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from City West Country, 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 southwest.mercedes-benz.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01392 822700 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode EX2 8FD
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Other names (24)

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

  • Chery Torbay Trading name
  • City West Country Fleet Trading name
  • City West Country Vans of Taunton Trading name
  • City West Country Vans of Truro Trading name
  • City West Country VIP Trading name
  • City West Vans of Plymouth Trading name
  • Mercedes Benz of Exeter Trading name
  • Mercedes Benz Of Plymouth Trading name
  • Mercedes Benz Of Taunton Trading name
  • Mercedes Benz Of Truro Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz South West Online Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Van Centre Exeter Trading name
  • Ora South West Trading name
  • Smart of Exeter Trading name
  • Smart of Plymouth Trading name
  • Smart of Taunton Trading name
  • Smart Of Truro Trading name
  • Tangelo Trading name
  • Tangelo Plymouth Trading name
  • The Part Exchange Centre Trading name
  • BYD South West Former trading name
  • BYD South West Exeter Former trading name
  • BYD South West Truro Former trading name
  • Tangelo Motor Company 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
04306194
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 October 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
C/O Mercedes Benz Of Exeter, Matford Park Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD
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)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Michael Anthony Wickins Director Oct 1970 17 Oct 2001 26 other companies
Anthony John Wickins Director Mar 1951 20 Nov 2001 46 other companies
Luke Yetman Director Jul 1985 5 Dec 2022 3 other companies
Gavin Robert Walker Director Apr 1967 1 Oct 2024 6 other companies

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
52
closed down
33
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 52 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 26 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

City West Country’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (66)

2026

21 May 2026

  • City West Motor Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Friday Holdings Limited stopped being a part-owner
  • Hazelwood Motor Company Ltd stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2021

13 December 2021

  • Christopher John Wickins no longer has significant control
  • Friday Holdings Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Hazelwood Motor Company Ltd became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Kevin Andrew Coppard no longer has significant control
  • Michael Anthony Wickins no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher John Wickins gained significant control
  • Kevin Andrew Coppard gained significant control
  • Michael Anthony Wickins gained significant control

Companies House

2013

18 March 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "City West Country Limited"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2001

17 October 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 66 events

  • All 66 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms connected to City West Country

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

connected firms
4
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 52 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 66 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is City West Country Limited FCA authorised?
City West Country Limited (FRN 406003) 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 City West Country?
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. City West Country Limited (FRN 406003) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use City West Country's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from City West Country, 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 City West Country’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01392 822700 and the website southwest.mercedes-benz.co.uk for City West Country. 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 City West Country a scam or clone?
City West Country 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 City West Country?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for City West Country's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns City West Country?
City West Country is owned by City West Motor Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 21 May 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Hazelwood Motor Company Ltd, Friday Holdings Limited and Mr Kevin Andrew Coppard.
Who runs City West Country?
Companies House lists 4 directors of City West Country: Michael Anthony Wickins, Anthony John Wickins, Luke Yetman and Gavin Robert Walker.
How long has City West Country been in business?
The company was formed on 17 October 2001.
Does City West Country use any other names?
It trades as Chery Torbay, City West Country Fleet, City West Country Vans of Taunton, City West Country Vans of Truro and City West Country VIP, and 15 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including BYD South West, BYD South West Exeter and BYD South West Truro.

Sources and links

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