LSH Auto UK Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2016

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.

LSH Auto UK Limited Reference number: 745459 Appointed rep

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.

Website

lshauto.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0161 276 9606
Address

Mercedes Benz of Stockport, Unit 7-8, Brighton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK4 2BE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When lshauto.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0161 276 9606 is
Who else gives the postcode SK4 2BE

Other names (21)

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

LSH Auto Advantage Trading name: A name it trades under now.
LSH BYD of Bury Trading name: A name it trades under now.
LSH BYD of Macclesfield Trading name: A name it trades under now.
LSH BYD of Stockport Trading name: A name it trades under now.
LSH BYD of Tamworth Trading name: A name it trades under now.
LSH BYD of West London Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham Central Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mercedes-Benz of Erdington Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mercedes-Benz of Solihull Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mercedes-Benz of Stockport Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mercedes-Benz of Tamworth Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mercedes-Benz of Whitefield Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Smart at Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Smart at Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Smart at Mercedes-Benz of Stockport Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Smart at Mercedes-Benz of Tamworth Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Mercedes-Benz of Manchester Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Mercedes-Benz of Manchester Central Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Smart at Mercedes-Benz of Manchester Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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: 10066569 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 16 March 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office: Mercedes - Benz Of Stockport, Brighton Road, Stockport, SK4 2BE
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)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Vaughan Ambrose Blackman	Director	Jan 1983	30 Apr 2023	None
Andrew Sik Ming Wu	Director	Apr 1971	1 Nov 2025	None
VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	29 Jun 2016	–

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company
All 9 people who have been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

LSH Auto UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (46)

2017

17 October 2017

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

FCA register

2016

16 March 2016

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 46 events

All 46 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 16

Firms connected to LSH Auto UK

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

connected firms: 3
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like LSH Auto UK

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

In Stockport

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Every company its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 46 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is LSH Auto UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, LSH Auto UK Limited (FRN 783736) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2017 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is LSH Auto UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 276 9606 and the website lshauto.co.uk for LSH Auto UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is LSH Auto UK a scam or clone?

LSH Auto UK 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 LSH Auto UK?

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

Who runs LSH Auto UK?

Companies House lists 2 directors of LSH Auto UK: Vaughan Ambrose Blackman and Andrew Sik Ming Wu.

How long has LSH Auto UK been in business?

The company was formed on 16 March 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2017.

Does LSH Auto UK use any other names?

It trades as LSH Auto Advantage, LSH BYD of Bury, LSH BYD of Macclesfield, LSH BYD of Stockport and LSH BYD of Tamworth, and 12 more names. It has previously used 4 other names, including Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham, Mercedes-Benz of Manchester and Mercedes-Benz of Manchester Central.