L & L INC Limited

Reference number: 687535

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Authorised by the FCA

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

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When group1auto.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01273 423312 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Whether ME16 0LS is a shared office: 26 other firms give it
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Other names (24)

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

  • Group 1 Trading name
  • Group 1 Mercedes-Benz of Bishops Stortford Trading name
  • Group 1 Mercedes-Benz of Hemel Hempstead Trading name
  • Group 1 Mercedes-Benz of Hertford Trading name
  • Group 1 Mercedes-Benz of Stevenage Trading name
  • Group 1 smart of Bishops Stortford Trading name
  • Group 1 smart of Hertford Trading name
  • Group 1 smart of Stevenage Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Hemel Hempstead Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Hertford Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Stevenage Trading name
  • Mercedez-Benz of Bishops Stortford Trading name
  • Smart of Bishops Stortford Trading name
  • Smart of Hertford Trading name
  • Smart of Stevenage Trading name
  • www.mercedes-benzhemelhempstead.co.uk Trading name
  • www.mercedes-benzhertfordshire.co.uk Trading name
  • www.mercedes-benzofbishopsstortford.co.uk Trading name
  • www.mercedes-benzofhertford.co.uk Trading name
  • www.mercedes-benzofstevenage.co.uk Trading name
  • www.smartofbishopsstortford.co.uk Trading name
  • www.smartofhertford.co.uk Trading name
  • www.smartofstevenage.co.uk Trading name
  • www.landlautomotive.co.uk Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • 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

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
04415393
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 April 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, 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
Gillian Hobson Director Jul 1971 1 Jul 2024 2 other companies
Daniel James Mchenry Director May 1974 1 Jul 2024 None
Farheen Ahmad Director Apr 1987 5 Jun 2026 27 other companies
Jane Louise Cadell Director Jan 1969 24 Aug 2026 29 other companies
Craig Rodney Strike Director Oct 1975 24 Aug 2026 27 other companies
Gillian Hobson Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2024 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
29
still active
29
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • The 27 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

L & L Inc’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (65)

2024

1 July 2024

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 5 new directors took over
  • Group 1 Automotive UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Kwok-Po Li gained significant control
  • David Kwok-Po Li no longer has significant control
  • L & L Investments Limited gave up control
  • L & L Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

7 July 2015

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

FCA register

2002

12 April 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 65 events

  • All 65 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to L & L Inc

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

connected firms
8
share a director
8
share its phone number
4

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (7)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like L & L Inc

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In Maidstone

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In the Medway (ME) postcode area

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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 65 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is L & L INC Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, L & L INC Limited (FRN 687535) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is L & L Inc’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01273 423312 and the website group1auto.co.uk for L & L Inc. 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 5 other FCA firms.
Is L & L Inc a scam or clone?
L & L Inc 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 L & L Inc?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how L & L Inc handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about L & L Inc to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns L & L Inc?
L & L Inc is owned by Group 1 Automotive UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 July 2024. Before that, it was controlled by L & L Investments Limited and Dr David Kwok-Po Li.
Who runs L & L Inc?
Companies House lists 5 directors of L & L Inc: Gillian Hobson, Daniel James McHenry, Farheen Ahmad, Jane Louise Cadell and Craig Rodney Strike.
How long has L & L Inc been in business?
The company was formed on 12 April 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.
Does L & L Inc use any other names?
It trades as Group 1, Group 1 Mercedes-Benz of Bishops Stortford, Group 1 Mercedes-Benz of Hemel Hempstead, Group 1 Mercedes-Benz of Hertford and Group 1 Mercedes-Benz of Stevenage, and 18 more names. It has previously used the name www.landlautomotive.co.uk.

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