Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) Limited
Reference number: 489506
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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.
- Appointed for 18 years
- Protected through the principal
- No FCA actions
- Active company since 1978
- Accounts are overdue at Companies House
Responsible principal firm
Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 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.
- Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) Limited (FRN 489506) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Clark Commercials (Aberdeen), 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.
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Phone number
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Address
Alliance Centre, Greenwell Road, East Tullos Industrial Estate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB12 3AX, Scotland
In the full report: 3 background checks
- When clarkcommercials.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
- What kind of line 01224 407407 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
- Who else gives the postcode AB12 3AX
Other names (22)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- Clark Commercials Buzz Centre Aberdeen Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- John Clark Dacia Aberdeen Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- John Clark Nissan Aberdeen Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- John Clark Renault Aberdeen Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
- Clark Commercials Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Clark Commercials Dundee Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Clark Commercials Edinburgh Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Clark Motorchoice Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Clark Motorchoice Aberdeen Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Motorchoice Aberdeen Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Dacia Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Dacia Aberdeen Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Nissan Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Nissan Aberdeen Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Nissan Dundee Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Nissan Perth Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Peugeot Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Peugeot Aberdeen Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Renault Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Specialist Cars Renault Aberdeen Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection 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, freeYou 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.
Concerns on the company record
- Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
- Company number
- SC065454 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 July 1978 (48 years old)
- Registered office
- Alliance Centre Greenwell Road, East Tullos Industrial Estate, Aberdeen, AB12 3AX
- Nature of business
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- 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 |
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| John Hunter Somerville Clark | Director | Jul 1947 | 9 Jul 2008 | 17 other companies |
| Christopher Jon Clark | Director | May 1976 | 1 Jan 2013 | 13 other companies |
| Jonathan Paul Inman | Director | Mar 1972 | 3 Jan 2024 | 3 other companies |
| Al Edwards | Director | Jul 1985 | 3 Jan 2024 | 2 other companies |
| Alan Mcintosh | Secretary | Not published | 28 Jun 2016 | – |
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
- 19
- closed down
- 1
- are FCA-registered
- 5
In the full report: all 19 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 5 on the FCA register
- The 13 companies these 4 directors run together
- All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2026
5 June 2026
- Changed its registered name from "Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) Ltd"
FCA register
2025
2 April 2025
- Christopher Jon Clark gained significant control
Companies House
2017
23 July 2017
- John Clark (Holdings) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2016
28 June 2016
- John Hunter Somerville Clark gained significant control
Companies House
2008
1 October 2008
- Became an appointed representative
FCA register
9 July 2008
- Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over
Companies House
1978
24 July 1978
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 71 events
- All 71 events in its history (7 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 17
Firms connected to Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Clark Commercials (Aberdeen). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
- connected firms
- 5
- share a director
- 5
- share its phone number
- 4
In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named
- How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (4)
- Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
Firms like Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)
Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.
In Aberdeen
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- 19 other companies its directors have run, named
- 3 background checks on its contact details
- All 71 events in its history
- 5 connected firms, named, and who links them
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) Limited FCA authorised?
Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) Limited (FRN 489506) 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 Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)?
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. Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) Limited (FRN 489506) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Clark Commercials (Aberdeen), 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 Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01224 407407 and the website clarkcommercials.co.uk for Clark Commercials (Aberdeen). 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 4 other FCA firms.
Is Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) a scam or clone?
Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) 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 Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)?
Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) is owned by John Clark (Holdings) Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 23 July 2017.
Who runs Clark Commercials (Aberdeen)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Clark Commercials (Aberdeen): John Hunter Somerville Clark, Christopher Jon Clark, Jonathan Paul Inman and Al Edwards.
How long has Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) been in business?
The company was formed on 24 July 1978.
Does Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) use any other names?
It trades as Clark Commercials Buzz Centre Aberdeen, John Clark Dacia Aberdeen, John Clark Nissan Aberdeen and John Clark Renault Aberdeen. It has previously used 18 other names, including Clark Commercials (Aberdeen) Ltd, Clark Commercials and Clark Commercials Dundee.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk