John McElroy: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

John McElroy is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 3 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

mcelroymotors.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

07834 494493
Address

65 Drumnakilly Road, Omagh, BT79 0JP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When mcelroymotors.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07834 494493 is
Who else gives the postcode BT79 0JP

Other names (2)

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

Carz Automotive Engineering Trading name: A name it trades under now.
McElroy Motors 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

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

Key events (2) All events (6)

2022

30 November 2022

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 6 events

All 6 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to John McElroy

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with John McElroy. 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 John McElroy

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

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All 6 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is John McElroy FCA authorised?

Yes, John McElroy (FRN 987157) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2022 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is John McElroy’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07834 494493 and the website mcelroymotors.com for John McElroy. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is John McElroy a scam or clone?

John McElroy 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 John McElroy?

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

Does John McElroy use any other names?

It trades as Carz Automotive Engineering and McElroy Motors.