Farran Auto Sales Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for under a year
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2025
Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

07368 366314
Address

41 Farran Road, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, BT53 8HD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When farranautosales.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07368 366314 is
Who else gives the postcode BT53 8HD

Other names (1)

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

farran auto sales ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.

Concerns on the company record

Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.

Company number: NI733697 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 24 September 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: 41 Farran Road, Ballymoney, BT53 8HD, 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)
Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Blayne Connolly Torrens	Director	Sep 2002	24 Sep 2025	None
William Herbison	Director	Feb 1941	24 Sep 2025	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company

Key dates in its history

Farran Auto Sales’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (12)

2026

27 July 2026

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Changed its registered name from "Farran Auto Sales Limited"
Changed its registered name from "farran auto sales ltd"
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2025

24 September 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Blayne Connolly Torrens became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
William Herbison became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

Firms connected to Farran Auto Sales

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

connected firm: 1
no longer authorised: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Farran Auto Sales

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

In Ballymoney

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All 12 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Farran Auto Sales Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Farran Auto Sales Limited (FRN 1052654) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Farran Auto Sales’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07368 366314 and the website farranautosales.co.uk for Farran Auto Sales. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Farran Auto Sales a scam or clone?

Farran Auto Sales 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 Farran Auto Sales?

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

Who owns Farran Auto Sales?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Farran Auto Sales: Mr William Herbison (25–50% of shares) and Mr Blayne Connolly Torrens (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Farran Auto Sales?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Farran Auto Sales: Blayne Connolly Torrens and William Herbison.

How long has Farran Auto Sales been in business?

The company was formed on 24 September 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2026.

Does Farran Auto Sales use any other names?

It has previously used the name farran auto sales ltd.