Frank G. Gates Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1930

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01279 652214
Address

Gates Corner, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2EG, England

In the full report: 3 background checks

When gates.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01279 652214 is
Who else gives the postcode CM20 2EG

Other names (21)

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

Gates Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Gates Ford Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Gates Leasing Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Gates of Braintree Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Gates of Harlow Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Gates of St Albans Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Gates of Stevenage Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Gates of Waltham Cross Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Gates of Woodford Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Ford Accident Repair Centre Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates - London.Essex.Herts Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates Mazda Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates Mitsubishi Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates of Dunmow Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates of Enfield Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates of Epping Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates of Hertford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates of Letchworth Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates of Potters Bar Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates of Stortford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Gates of Walthamstow Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.
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)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 00245843 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 17 February 1930 (96 years old)
Registered office: Gates Corner, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2EG, England
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Heath Greenall	Director	Oct 1967	1 Apr 1996	4 other companies
Suzanne Greenall	Director	Dec 1966	1 Sep 2015	3 other companies
Darren James Cooper	Director	Oct 1977	1 Jul 2017	1 other company
John Steven Belton	Director	Jul 1974	1 Jul 2017	1 other company
Philip Lloyd Benson	Director	Feb 1975	1 Aug 2018	14 other companies
Jack Greenall	Director	Jun 1997	1 Nov 2022	1 other company

Other companies run by these 6 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: 17
closed down: 12
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 6 directors run together
All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Frank G. Gates’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (65)

2016

6 April 2016

Gates Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1930

17 February 1930

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 65 events

All 65 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 22

Firms connected to Frank G. Gates

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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17 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 65 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Frank G. Gates Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Frank G. Gates Limited (FRN 311218) 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 Frank G. Gates’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01279 652214 and the website gates.co.uk for Frank G. Gates. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Frank G. Gates a scam or clone?

Frank G. Gates 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 Frank G. Gates?

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 Frank G. Gates to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Frank G. Gates?

Frank G. Gates is owned by Gates Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Frank G. Gates?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Frank G. Gates: Heath Greenall, Suzanne Greenall, Darren James Cooper, John Steven Belton, Philip Lloyd Benson and Jack Greenall.

How long has Frank G. Gates been in business?

The company was formed on 17 February 1930, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Frank G. Gates use any other names?

It trades as Gates, Gates Ford, Gates Leasing, Gates of Braintree and Gates of Harlow, and 4 more names. It has previously used 12 other names, including Ford Accident Repair Centre, Gates - London.Essex.Herts and Gates Mazda.