Invicta Automobiles Limited

Reference number: 308872

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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

  • When cambriaautomobiles.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01707 925022 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode AL10 9US
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Other names (51)

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

  • Bury Motors Trading name
  • Invicta Bolton Renault & Dacia Trading name
  • Invicta Chery Barnet Trading name
  • Invicta Chery Bolton Trading name
  • Invicta Chery Bury Trading name
  • Invicta Chery Chelmsford Trading name
  • Invicta Chery Croydon Trading name
  • Invicta Chery Oldham Trading name
  • Invicta Chery Warrington Trading name
  • Invicta Doves Gatwick Trading name
  • Invicta Doves Horsham Trading name
  • Invicta Jaecoo Ashford Trading name
  • Invicta Jaecoo Bolton Trading name
  • Invicta Jaecoo Ramsgate Trading name
  • Invicta Mazda Bolton Trading name
  • Invicta Mazda Croydon Trading name
  • Invicta Mazda Maidstone Trading name
  • Invicta Mazda Northampton Trading name
  • Invicta MG Canterbury Trading name
  • Invicta MG Croydon Trading name
  • Invicta MG Maidstone Trading name
  • Invicta Omoda and Jaecoo Barnet Trading name
  • Invicta Omoda and Jaecoo Preston Trading name
  • Invicta Omoda Ashford Trading name
  • Invicta Omoda Bolton Trading name
  • Invicta Omoda Ramsgate Trading name
  • Invicta Subaru Crawley Trading name
  • Cambria Automobiles (South East) Limited Former name
  • Summit Motors Investment UK Ltd Former name
  • County Motor Works Former trading name
  • Dees Former trading name
  • Dees Croydon Former trading name
  • Dees of Croydon Former trading name
  • Dees of Croydon Commercials Former trading name
  • Dees of Croydon Ford Former trading name
  • Dees of Wimbledon Former trading name
  • Dees Wimbledon Former trading name
  • Doves Former trading name
  • Doves Croydon Former trading name
  • Doves Gatwick Former trading name
  • Doves Horsham Former trading name
  • Doves Isle of Wight Vauxhall Former trading name
  • Doves of Croydon Volvo Former trading name
  • Doves of Gatwick Volvo Former trading name
  • Doves of Horsham Volvo Former trading name
  • Doves Southampton Vauxhall Former trading name
  • Grange Croydon Former trading name
  • Grange Jaguar Croydon Former trading name
  • Invicta Dees MG Croydon Former trading name
  • Lea Valley Audi Former trading name
  • Reliance Seat 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 · Hire out goods to consumers 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
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • 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
02953829
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 July 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Grange, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, AL10 9US, 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
Mark Jonathan James Lavery Director Jul 1965 31 Dec 2007 32 other companies
Timothy Alex Duckers Director Aug 1973 5 Sep 2016 13 other companies
David James Peake Director Apr 1979 4 Mar 2026 2 other companies
Natalie Julia Boon Director Jul 1979 5 Mar 2026 2 other companies
Brian Lionel Murray Director Apr 1968 6 Mar 2026 2 other companies
Simon Michael Wells Director May 1976 6 Mar 2026 3 other companies

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
38
closed down
11
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 38 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 5 on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 27 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Invicta Automobiles’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (130)

2026

30 January 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Cambria Automobiles (South East) Limited"

FCA register

2025

27 February 2025

  • Cambria Automobiles Acquisitions Ltd gave up control
  • Cambria Ventures Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Cambria Automobiles Acquisitions Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

6 February 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "Summit Motors Investment UK Ltd"

FCA register

2007

31 December 2007

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1994

29 July 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 130 events

  • All 130 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 46
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Firms connected to Invicta Automobiles

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

connected firms
3
share a director
3
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Invicta Automobiles

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

In Hatfield

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  • 38 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 130 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Invicta Automobiles Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Invicta Automobiles Limited (FRN 308872) 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 Invicta Automobiles’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01707 925022 and the website cambriaautomobiles.co.uk for Invicta Automobiles. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Invicta Automobiles a scam or clone?
Invicta Automobiles 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 Invicta Automobiles?
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 Invicta Automobiles to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Invicta Automobiles?
Invicta Automobiles is owned by Cambria Ventures Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 27 February 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Cambria Automobiles Acquisitions Ltd.
Who runs Invicta Automobiles?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Invicta Automobiles: Mark Jonathan James Lavery, Timothy Alex Duckers, David James Peake, Natalie Julia Boon, Brian Lionel Murray and Simon Michael Wells.
How long has Invicta Automobiles been in business?
The company was formed on 29 July 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Invicta Automobiles use any other names?
It trades as Bury Motors, Invicta Bolton Renault & Dacia, Invicta Chery Barnet, Invicta Chery Bolton and Invicta Chery Bury, and 22 more names. It has previously used 24 other names, including Cambria Automobiles (South East) Limited, Summit Motors Investment UK Ltd and County Motor Works.

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