Duff Morgan & Vermont Limited
Reference number: 419680
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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
Automotive Compliance Limited Reference number: 497010 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.
- Duff Morgan & Vermont Limited (FRN 419680) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Duff Morgan & Vermont's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Duff Morgan & Vermont, 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
34-38 Whiffler Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2AZ, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
- When duffmorgan.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
- What kind of line 01603 775477 is
- Who else gives the postcode NR3 2AZ
Other names (9)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- Duff Morgan Citroen Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Duff Morgan Norwich Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Duff Morgan Seat Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Duff Morgan SEAT and CUPRA Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Duff Morgan & Vermont Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
- Duff Morgan Citroen King's Lynn Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Duff Morgan Citroen Norwich Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Duff Morgan SEAT Kings Lynn Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Duff Morgan SEAT Norwich Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Automotive 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.
- Company number
- 00961479 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 September 1969 (57 years old)
- Registered office
- 34 - 38 Whiffler Road, Norwich, NR3 2AZ, England
- 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 sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
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| Penelope Constance Isabel Barratt | Director | Jul 1954 | 9 Sep 2002 | 2 other companies |
| Frederick David Nicholas Barratt | Director | Jun 1987 | 2 Jan 2018 | 5 other companies |
| David John Barratt | Director | Jul 1947 | Not published | 7 other companies |
Other companies run by these 3 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
- 7
- closed down
- 1
- run together
- 6
In the full report: all 7 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- The 6 companies these 3 directors run together
- All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Duff Morgan & Vermont’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2017
31 July 2017
- Changed its registered name from "Duff Morgan & Vermont Ltd"
FCA register
15 January 2017
- Duff Morgan & Vermont (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2005
14 January 2005
- Became an appointed representative
FCA register
1969
5 September 1969
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 32 events
- All 32 events in its history (4 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Duff Morgan & Vermont Limited FCA authorised?
Duff Morgan & Vermont Limited (FRN 419680) 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 Duff Morgan & Vermont?
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. Duff Morgan & Vermont Limited (FRN 419680) is an AR of Automotive Compliance Limited (FRN 497010). When you use Duff Morgan & Vermont's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Duff Morgan & Vermont, 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 Duff Morgan & Vermont’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01603 775477 and the website duffmorgan.com for Duff Morgan & Vermont. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Duff Morgan & Vermont a scam or clone?
Duff Morgan & Vermont 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 Duff Morgan & Vermont?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Duff Morgan & Vermont's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Duff Morgan & Vermont?
Duff Morgan & Vermont is owned by Duff Morgan & Vermont (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 15 January 2017.
Who runs Duff Morgan & Vermont?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Duff Morgan & Vermont: Penelope Constance Isabel Barratt, Frederick David Nicholas Barratt and David John Barratt.
How long has Duff Morgan & Vermont been in business?
The company was formed on 5 September 1969.
Does Duff Morgan & Vermont use any other names?
It trades as Duff Morgan Citroen, Duff Morgan Norwich, Duff Morgan Seat and Duff Morgan SEAT and CUPRA. It has previously used 5 other names, including Duff Morgan & Vermont Ltd, Duff Morgan Citroen King's Lynn and Duff Morgan Citroen Norwich.
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