Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management Limited

Reference number: 311365

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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 knowlesfleet.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01206 252300 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CO4 5NE
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Other names (2)

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

  • Knowles Associates Trading name
  • Knowles Fleet 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)
  • 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
03185631
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 April 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
The Grange Lodge Lane, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NE, England
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Colin Reginald Knowles Director Nov 1949 23 May 1996 11 other companies
Ria Louise Turner Director Jun 1986 1 Mar 2017 None
Ryan Knowles Director May 1997 1 Mar 2020 1 other company
James Hawkins Director Feb 1988 30 Apr 2020 None
Daniel O'Neil Director Jan 1992 30 Apr 2020 None
Daniel James Howard Director Feb 1988 30 Apr 2020 None
Roger Patrick Skinner Director Dec 1956 1 Feb 2024 1 other company
David Froggatt Director Nov 1983 13 Aug 2024 None
Ryan Knowles Secretary Not published 1 Oct 2019 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
11
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 8 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (36)

2020

1 May 2020

  • Colin Reginald Knowles stopped being the majority owner
  • Jacqueline Knowles stopped being a part-owner
  • Knowles Associates Employee Ownership Trustees Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

17 November 2016

  • Jacqueline Knowles became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Colin Reginald Knowles became the majority owner (50–75% 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

1996

12 April 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

  • All 36 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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Connected firms

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Similar firms

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

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 36 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management Limited (FRN 311365) 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 Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01206 252300 and the website knowlesfleet.com for Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management a scam or clone?
Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management 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 Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management?
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 Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management?
Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management is owned by Knowles Associates Employee Ownership Trustees Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 May 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Jacqueline Knowles and Mr Colin Reginald Knowles.
Who runs Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management: Colin Reginald Knowles, Ria Louise Turner, Ryan Knowles, James Hawkins, Daniel O'Neil, Daniel James Howard and 2 more.
How long has Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management been in business?
The company was formed on 12 April 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Knowles Associates-Total Fleet Management use any other names?
It trades as Knowles Associates and Knowles Fleet.

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