Geoffrey Robert Alty: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Geoffrey Robert Alty is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01494 874757
Address

Chalfont Motor Co Ltd, Rickmansworth Lane, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0JR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When chalfontmotor.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01494 874757 is
Who else gives the postcode SL9 0JR

Other names (1)

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

Chalfont Motors, The Chalfonts Motor Company Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

Key dates in its history

Geoffrey Robert Alty’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (5)

2015

16 July 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Geoffrey Robert Alty

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

connected firm: 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 Geoffrey Robert Alty

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

In Gerrards Cross

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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Geoffrey Robert Alty FCA authorised?

Yes, Geoffrey Robert Alty (FRN 708907) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Geoffrey Robert Alty’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01494 874757 and the website chalfontmotor.co.uk for Geoffrey Robert Alty. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Geoffrey Robert Alty a scam or clone?

Geoffrey Robert Alty 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 Geoffrey Robert Alty?

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

Does Geoffrey Robert Alty use any other names?

It trades as Chalfont Motors, The Chalfonts Motor Company.