Ling R Limited: FCA regulated?

Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Appointed for under a year
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2026

Responsible principal firm

Snap-on Finance UK Limited Reference number: 630814 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
Ling R Limited (FRN 1056662) is an AR of Snap-on Finance UK Limited (FRN 630814). When you use Ling R's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from Ling R, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Ling R Limited Reference number: 1055158 Authorised

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.

No website on the FCA register
Phone number

07415 021162
Address

10 Barlow Close, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, Birmingham, B45 0LW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 07415 021162 is
Who else gives the postcode B45 0LW

Other names (3)

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

Snap-on Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Snap-on Diagnostics Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Snap-on Tools Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Snap-on Finance UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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: 17075219 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 6 March 2026 (less than a year old)
Registered office: 107-109 Towngate, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2LQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Ronan Francis Ling	Director	May 1998	6 Mar 2026	1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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 company: 1
closed down: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (7)

2026

29 June 2026

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

6 March 2026

Incorporated at Companies House
Ronan Francis Ling took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 7 events

All 7 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 1

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ling R Limited FCA authorised?

Ling R Limited (FRN 1056662) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does appointed representative mean for Ling R?

An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Ling R Limited (FRN 1056662) is an AR of Snap-on Finance UK Limited (FRN 630814). When you use Ling R's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ling R, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

What is Ling R’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07415 021162 for Ling R. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ling R a scam or clone?

Ling R 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 Ling R?

Protection works through Snap-on Finance UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for Ling R's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Ling R?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Ling R: Mr Ronan Francis Ling (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Ling R?

Companies House lists one director of Ling R: Ronan Francis Ling.

How long has Ling R been in business?

The company was formed on 6 March 2026.

Does Ling R use any other names?

It trades as Snap-on, Snap-on Diagnostics and Snap-on Tools.