Freewheel Autos Ltd

Reference number: 1017845

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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.
  • FREEWHEEL AUTOS LTD (FRN 1017845) is an AR of AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED (FRN 497010). When you use FREEWHEEL AUTOS's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from FREEWHEEL AUTOS, 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

  • When freewheel.autos first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01257 650654 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PR6 9AF
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Other names (1)

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

  • PEARSON AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS LTD Former 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
15475772
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 February 2024 (2 years old)
Registered office
Office 16 Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 1PS, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kyle Lord Director Jul 1992 1 May 2025 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
  • All 3 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Freewheel Autos’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (11)

2025

12 September 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "PEARSON AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS LTD"

FCA register

2024

12 September 2024

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

9 February 2024

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Jarion Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Freewheel Autos Ltd FCA authorised?
Freewheel Autos Ltd (FRN 1017845) 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 Freewheel Autos?
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. Freewheel Autos Ltd (FRN 1017845) is an AR of AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED (FRN 497010). When you use Freewheel Autos's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Freewheel Autos, 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 Freewheel Autos’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01257 650654 and the website freewheel.autos for Freewheel Autos. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Freewheel Autos a scam or clone?
Freewheel Autos 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 Freewheel Autos?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Freewheel Autos's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Freewheel Autos?
Freewheel Autos is owned by Jarion Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 9 February 2024.
Who runs Freewheel Autos?
Companies House lists one director of Freewheel Autos: Kyle Lord.
How long has Freewheel Autos been in business?
The company was formed on 9 February 2024.
Does Freewheel Autos use any other names?
It has previously used the name PEARSON AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS LTD.

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