Eastern Western Motor Group Limited

Reference number: 310505

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When easternwestern.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01506 600000 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode EH52 5AU
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Other names (53)

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

  • Audi Edinburgh Trading name
  • Audi Stirling Trading name
  • Barnetts Chery Trading name
  • Barnetts Honda Dundee Trading name
  • Barnetts Honda Perth Trading name
  • Barnetts Mazda Trading name
  • Barnetts Nissan Trading name
  • Barnetts Toyota Dundee Trading name
  • Barnetts Toyota Perth Trading name
  • Car Deal Warehouse Trading name
  • Eastern BMW Trading name
  • Eastern Mini Trading name
  • Eastern Western Leasing Trading name
  • GO GETA Trading name
  • Grassicks Garage Trading name
  • GTI World Trading name
  • Lexus Dundee Trading name
  • Lexus Edinburgh Trading name
  • Lexus Glasgow Trading name
  • Luxury at Lexus Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Coldstream Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Edinburgh Trading name
  • Western Chery Trading name
  • Western Commercial Trading name
  • Western Edinburgh (Straiton) Trading name
  • Western Honda Trading name
  • Western Maxus Trading name
  • Western Mazda Trading name
  • Western Nissan Trading name
  • Western Skoda Trading name
  • Western Toyota Trading name
  • Western Volkswagen Trading name
  • Western Volkswagen Buzz Centre Trading name
  • Western Volkswagen Buzz Centre Edinburgh East Trading name
  • Western Volkswagen Van Centre Edinburgh Trading name
  • Barnetts Buzz Centre St. Andrews Former trading name
  • Barnetts Nissan Perth Former trading name
  • Barnetts VW Dundee Former trading name
  • Barnetts VW Dundee Buzz Centre Former trading name
  • Barnetts VW St Andrews Former trading name
  • Bike Deal Warehouse Former trading name
  • Eastern Motor Company Limited Former trading name
  • Eastern Western Financial Services Limited Former trading name
  • Eastern Western Fleet Services Former trading name
  • Edinburgh Harley-Davidson Former trading name
  • Edinburgh Kawasaki Former trading name
  • EW Fleet Services Former trading name
  • EWFS Limited Former trading name
  • Western Alfa Romeo Former trading name
  • Western Automobile Company Limited Former trading name
  • Western Saab Former trading name
  • Western Seat Former trading name
  • Western Suzuki Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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 (8 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

action
1
most recent
December 2006
  • Publicly censured on 20 December 2006
    On 20 December 2006 the FSA imposed a Public Censure on Eastern Western Motor Group (EWMG) in respect of breaches of the FSA Principles and Rules which occurred between 14 January 2005 and 30 June 2006 (the relevant period), in relation to their selling of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI), alongside vehicle finance agreements. The following FSA Principles are relevant: 1. FSA Principle 2 (due skill, care and diligence) 2. FSA Principle 3 (management and control) 3. FSA Principle 7 (clear, fair and not misleading) The following rules are also relevant: 1. in the part of the FSA Handbook (the Handbook) entitled Senior Management Arrangements, Systems and Controls (SYSC), SYSC 2.1.1R and SYSC 3.2.20R: 2. in the part of the Handbook entitled Insurance: Conduct of Business (ICOB) 5.5.14R; and 3. in the part of the FSA Handbook entitled Training and Competence (TC) TC2.3.1R; and TC2.7.5AR. EWMG agreed to settle at an early stage of the FSA's investigation and the decision to issue the Final Notice was taken by Executive Settlement Decision Makers on behalf of the FSA. The failings relate to EWMG's failure to conduct its regulated business with due diligence; failure to take reasonable care to organise and control its affairs responsibly and effectively; and failure to pay due regard to the information needs of its customers and communicate information to them in a way that was clear and fair. The FSA views EWMG's failings as serious because: 1. there was insufficient apportionment of compliance responsibilities among EWMG's directors and senior managers and no delegation of clear and defined compliance responsibilities to ensure adequate monitoring and control; 2. the firm did not act in a timely and effective manner when compliance failings were identified; 3. there was inadequate provision for the training and monitoring of sales staff and as a result of this failing, customers were placed at increased risk of being sold inappropriate PPI policies. A small number of customers were not provided with the total cost of the PPI cover and may have been disadvantaged; 4. there was inconsistent and inadequate record keeping in relation to customer files where PPI policies had been sold. With limited or no information to indicate what customers had received and in what format, senior managers had no means of ensuring staff were conducting compliant sales. EWMG mitigated the seriousness of its failings by showing that only 199 PPI policies had been sold in the relevant period and by taking the following measures: 1. engaging an independent consultant before the matter was known to FSA, to review its systems and controls and assist in the implementation of changes to its compliance arrangements including its systems, training and competence regime and sales process; 2. committing to a customer contact exercise in which each of its customers that effected PPI were provided with a statement of the total cost of the premium; 3. co-operating fully with the FSA and moving quickly to agree the facts and efficiently resolve the case.

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
SC038211
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 November 1962 (63 years old)
Registered office
8 Westerton Road, East Mains Industrial Estate, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5AU, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Keith Alex Kinnear Duncan Director Jan 1965 1 Feb 2002 9 other companies
Kenneth Robb Director Dec 1969 1 May 2011 2 other companies
Graham James Affleck Director Dec 1972 1 Jan 2023 3 other companies
Robert Magnus Wang Director Jul 1969 1 Jan 2023 2 other companies
Christopher John Hugh La Trobe Director May 1971 1 Jan 2023 2 other companies
Douglas John Brown Director Jan 1963 Not published 29 other companies
Nasser Abdul Mohammed Director Jan 1957 Not published 37 other companies
Nasser Abdul Mohammed Secretary Not published Not published 37 other companies

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
39
closed down
6
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 39 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 28 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Eastern Western Motor Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (92)

2022

25 February 2022

  • Douglas John Brown no longer has significant control
  • Eastern Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

7 April 2016

  • Douglas John Brown gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

20 December 2006

  • FCA action: Publicly censured

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1962

30 November 1962

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 92 events

  • All 92 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Eastern Western Motor Group

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

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 39 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 92 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Eastern Western Motor Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Eastern Western Motor Group Limited (FRN 310505) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Eastern Western Motor Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01506 600000 and the website easternwestern.co.uk for Eastern Western Motor Group. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Eastern Western Motor Group a scam or clone?
Eastern Western Motor Group 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 Eastern Western Motor Group?
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 Eastern Western Motor Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Eastern Western Motor Group?
Eastern Western Motor Group is owned by Eastern Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 25 February 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Douglas John Brown.
Who runs Eastern Western Motor Group?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Eastern Western Motor Group: Keith Alex Kinnear Duncan, Kenneth Robb, Graham James Affleck, Robert Magnus Wang, Christopher John Hugh La Trobe, Douglas John Brown and 1 more.
How long has Eastern Western Motor Group been in business?
The company was formed on 30 November 1962, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Has the FCA taken action against Eastern Western Motor Group?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 public censure in 2006. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does Eastern Western Motor Group use any other names?
It trades as Audi Edinburgh, Audi Stirling, Barnetts Chery, Barnetts Honda Dundee and Barnetts Honda Perth, and 30 more names. It has previously used 18 other names, including Barnetts Buzz Centre St. Andrews, Barnetts Nissan Perth and Barnetts VW Dundee.

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