F.g. Barnes & Sons Limited

Reference number: 985854

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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 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.
  • F.G. BARNES & SONS LIMITED (FRN 985854) is an AR of AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED (FRN 497010). When you use F.G. BARNES & SONS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from F.G. BARNES & SONS, 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

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When fgbarnes.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01483 594913 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GU1 1RT
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Other names (11)

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

  • F G Barnes Trading name
  • F G Barnes Used Cars Trading name
  • GWM F G Barnes Guildford. Trading name
  • Barnes Autostore Former trading name
  • Barnes Daf Former trading name
  • Barnes Nissan Former trading name
  • Bishops Guildford Former trading name
  • Bishops Nissan Former trading name
  • Carsave Group Former trading name
  • FG Barnes Canterbury Former trading name
  • FG Barnes Maidstone Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection 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, 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
00320732
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 November 1936 (89 years old)
Registered office
C/O F G BARNES, Slyfield Green Woking Road, Guildford, GU1 1RT
Nature of business
  • Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Douglas Graham Barnes Director May 1944 Not published 2 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

F.g. Barnes & Sons’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (36)

2024

20 November 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "F. G. Barnes & Sons Limited"

FCA register

2023

1 November 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "F G Barnes & Sons Limited"

FCA register

2022

24 October 2022

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Douglas Graham Barnes became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

1936

16 November 1936

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

  • All 36 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 36 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is F.g. Barnes & Sons Limited FCA authorised?
F.g. Barnes & Sons Limited (FRN 985854) 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 F.g. Barnes & Sons?
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. F.g. Barnes & Sons Limited (FRN 985854) is an AR of AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED (FRN 497010). When you use F.g. Barnes & Sons's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from F.g. Barnes & Sons, 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 F.g. Barnes & Sons’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01483 594913 and the website fgbarnes.co.uk for F.g. Barnes & Sons. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is F.g. Barnes & Sons a scam or clone?
F.g. Barnes & Sons 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 F.g. Barnes & Sons?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for F.g. Barnes & Sons's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns F.g. Barnes & Sons?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of F.g. Barnes & Sons: Mr Douglas Graham Barnes (50–75% of shares).
Who runs F.g. Barnes & Sons?
Companies House lists one director of F.g. Barnes & Sons: Douglas Graham Barnes.
How long has F.g. Barnes & Sons been in business?
The company was formed on 16 November 1936.
Does F.g. Barnes & Sons use any other names?
It trades as F G Barnes, F G Barnes Used Cars and GWM F G Barnes Guildford.. It has previously used 8 other names, including Barnes Autostore, Barnes Daf and Barnes Nissan.

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