J21vans Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for under a year
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2026

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

07969 883799
Address

Unit C, Aldow Enterprise Park, Blackett Street, Manchester, Manchester, M12 6AE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 07969 883799 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode M12 6AE

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 16965008 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 15 January 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office: Piccadilly Business Centre, Unit C, Aldow Enterprise Park, Blackett Street, Manchester, M12 6AE, England
Nature of business: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nigel Read	Director	Apr 1952	15 Jan 2026	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that its director runs no other company

Key dates in its history

J21vans’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2026

21 September 2026

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

FCA register

15 January 2026

Incorporated at Companies House
Nigel Read took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 1

Firms connected to J21vans

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with J21vans. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same phone number (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like J21vans

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

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2 background checks on its contact details
All 8 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is J21vans Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, J21vans Ltd (FRN 1056969) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is J21vans’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07969 883799 for J21vans. 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 J21vans a scam or clone?

J21vans 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 J21vans?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how J21vans handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about J21vans to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns J21vans?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of J21vans: Mr Nigel Read (75–100% of shares).

Who runs J21vans?

Companies House lists one director of J21vans: Nigel Read.

How long has J21vans been in business?

The company was formed on 15 January 2026, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2026.