Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ) Limited

Reference number: 458632

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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

Group 1 Automotive UK Limited Reference number: 671390 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.
  • Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ) Limited (FRN 458632) is an AR of Group 1 Automotive UK Limited (FRN 671390). When you use Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea )'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ), 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

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  • What kind of line 01702 420111 is
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Other names (5)

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

  • Fairfield Billericay Trading name
  • Fairfield BMW Trading name
  • Fairfield Mini Trading name
  • Group 1 BMW Southend Trading name
  • Group 1 MINI Southend Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Group 1 Automotive UK 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.

Key dates in its history

Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea )’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (1) All events (8)

2006

16 October 2006

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (1 shown here)
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ) Limited FCA authorised?
Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ) Limited (FRN 458632) 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 Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea )?
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. Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ) Limited (FRN 458632) is an AR of Group 1 Automotive UK Limited (FRN 671390). When you use Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea )'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ), 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 Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea )’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01702 420111 and the website group1auto.co.uk for Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ) a scam or clone?
Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ) 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 Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea )?
Protection works through Group 1 Automotive UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea )'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Fairfield Garage ( Leigh on Sea ) use any other names?
It trades as Fairfield Billericay, Fairfield BMW, Fairfield Mini, Group 1 BMW Southend and Group 1 MINI Southend.

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