Edwin May, Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1955

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

028 3833 2238
Address

Edwin May Ltd, 128 Bridge Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, BT63 5AP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When edwinmay.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 028 3833 2238 is
Who else gives the postcode BT63 5AP

Other names (11)

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

Edwin May Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Edwin May Ballymena Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Edwin May Buzz Centre Ballymena Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Edwin May Buzz Centre Portadown Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Edwin May Coleraine Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Edwin May Coleraine Buzz Centre Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Edwin May Nissan Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Edwin May Portadown Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Edwin May Volkswagen Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Edwin May Volkswagen Coleraine Trading name: A name it trades under now.
www.edwinmay.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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: NI003528 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 27 April 1955 (71 years old)
Registered office: 71 Belfast Road, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 7JP, Northern Ireland
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Brian Cecil Hutchinson	Director	May 1970	Not published	9 other companies
William Ian Hutchinson	Director	Jan 1965	Not published	8 other companies
William Ian Hutchinson	Secretary	Not published	Not published	8 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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: 10
still active: 10
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register
The 7 companies these 2 directors run together
All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Edwin May, Limited’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (18)

2016

20 August 2016

Roadside Motors Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 March 2015

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

FCA register

1955

27 April 1955

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

All 18 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 1

Firms connected to Edwin May, Limited

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 3
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Edwin May, Limited

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Craigavon

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10 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 18 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Edwin May, Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Edwin May, Limited (FRN 672478) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Edwin May, Limited’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 028 3833 2238 and the website edwinmay.co.uk for Edwin May, Limited. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Edwin May, Limited a scam or clone?

Edwin May, Limited 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 Edwin May, Limited?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Edwin May, Limited handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Edwin May, Limited to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Edwin May, Limited?

Edwin May, Limited is owned by Roadside Motors Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 20 August 2016.

Who runs Edwin May, Limited?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Edwin May, Limited: Brian Cecil Hutchinson and William Ian Hutchinson.

How long has Edwin May, Limited been in business?

The company was formed on 27 April 1955, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.

Does Edwin May, Limited use any other names?

It trades as Edwin May, Edwin May Ballymena, Edwin May Buzz Centre Ballymena, Edwin May Buzz Centre Portadown and Edwin May Coleraine, and 6 more names.