Icebroom Motors Limited

Reference number: 311545

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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

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When great-central.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01788 565243 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CV21 1DJ
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Other names (5)

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

  • Danetre Garage Trading name
  • Great Central Auto Trading name
  • Great Central Vauxhall Trading name
  • Midlands Vauxhall Trading name
  • Great Central Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
01755962
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 September 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
T A Great Central Auto, Leicester Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1DJ, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Graham Anthony Pinks Director Mar 1974 1 May 2013 None
Richard Neil Johnson Director Dec 1965 Not published 7 other companies
Jill Margaret Sinclair Secretary Not published 1 Sep 1997 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
7
closed down
3
still active
4

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Icebroom Motors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (21)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Danetre Holdings 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

1983

26 September 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 7
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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 21 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Icebroom Motors Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Icebroom Motors Limited (FRN 311545) 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 Icebroom Motors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01788 565243 and the website great-central.co.uk for Icebroom Motors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Icebroom Motors a scam or clone?
Icebroom Motors 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 Icebroom Motors?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Icebroom Motors to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Icebroom Motors?
Icebroom Motors is owned by Danetre Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Icebroom Motors?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Icebroom Motors: Graham Anthony Pinks and Richard Neil Johnson.
How long has Icebroom Motors been in business?
The company was formed on 26 September 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Icebroom Motors use any other names?
It trades as Danetre Garage, Great Central Auto, Great Central Vauxhall and Midlands Vauxhall. It has previously used the name Great Central.

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