Group 1 Automotive UK Limited

Reference number: 671390

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Authorised by the FCA

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

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, 2 things worth a closer look

  • When group1auto.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01273 423312 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Whether ME16 0LS is a shared office: 26 other firms give it
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Other names (28)

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

  • GP1 Trading name
  • Group 1 Trading name
  • Group 1 Automotive Trading name
  • Acceleride Former trading name
  • Barons BMW Bedford Former trading name
  • Barons BMW Cambridge Former trading name
  • Barons BMW Stansted Former trading name
  • Barons Farnborough Ltd Former trading name
  • Barons Hindhead Ltd Former trading name
  • Barons MINI Bedford Former trading name
  • Barons MINI Cambridge Former trading name
  • Barons MINI Stansted Former trading name
  • Bedfordia Automotive Ltd Former trading name
  • Chandlers Garage Brighton Ltd Former trading name
  • Chandlers Garage Worthing Ltd Former trading name
  • Chandlers Haisham Ltd Former trading name
  • Chelmsford Audi Former trading name
  • Chingford Audi Former trading name
  • Colchester Audi Former trading name
  • Elms Automotive Ltd Former trading name
  • Group 1 Southend BMW Former trading name
  • Group 1 Southend MINI Former trading name
  • Harold Wood Audi Former trading name
  • Hodgson Automotive Ltd Former trading name
  • Myltons ltd Former trading name
  • Southend Audi Former trading name
  • Stansted Audi Former trading name
  • Think One Ltd Former trading name

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • 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
06099813
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 February 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of head offices (SIC 70100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Daniel James Mchenry Director May 1974 2 Apr 2012 32 other companies
Gillian Hobson Director Jul 1971 16 Jan 2023 None
Farheen Ahmad Director Apr 1987 5 Jun 2026 27 other companies
Jane Louise Cadell Director Jan 1969 24 Aug 2026 29 other companies
Craig Rodney Strike Director Oct 1975 24 Aug 2026 27 other companies
Gillian Hobson Secretary Not published 16 Jan 2023 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
47
closed down
17
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 47 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • The 27 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Group 1 Automotive UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (90)

2022

5 July 2022

  • Group 1 Automotive Inc gave up control
  • Sterling Management Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

31 December 2020

  • Daniel James McHenry no longer has significant control
  • Group 1 Automotive Inc took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Daniel James McHenry gained significant control

Companies House

2015

1 July 2015

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

FCA register

2007

13 February 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 90 events

  • All 90 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 27
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Firms connected to Group 1 Automotive UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Group 1 Automotive UK. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
8
share a director
8
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (7)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Group 1 Automotive UK

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

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  • 47 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 2 flagged
  • All 90 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Group 1 Automotive UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Group 1 Automotive UK Limited (FRN 671390) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Group 1 Automotive UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01273 423312 and the website group1auto.co.uk for Group 1 Automotive UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 5 other FCA firms.
Is Group 1 Automotive UK a scam or clone?
Group 1 Automotive UK 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 Group 1 Automotive UK?
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 Group 1 Automotive UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Group 1 Automotive UK?
Group 1 Automotive UK is owned by Sterling Management Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 5 July 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Group 1 Automotive Inc and Mr Daniel James McHenry.
Who runs Group 1 Automotive UK?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Group 1 Automotive UK: Daniel James McHenry, Gillian Hobson, Farheen Ahmad, Jane Louise Cadell and Craig Rodney Strike.
How long has Group 1 Automotive UK been in business?
The company was formed on 13 February 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.
Does Group 1 Automotive UK use any other names?
It trades as GP1, Group 1 and Group 1 Automotive. It has previously used 25 other names, including Acceleride, Barons BMW Bedford and Barons BMW Cambridge.

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