Marshall of Ipswich 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 10 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2002

Responsible principal firm

MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED Reference number: 310503 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.
MARSHALL OF IPSWICH LIMITED (FRN 748359) is an AR of MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED (FRN 310503). When you use MARSHALL OF IPSWICH's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from MARSHALL OF IPSWICH, 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.

MARSHALL OF IPSWICH LIMITED Reference number: 673739 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.

Website

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

01223 377000
Address

c/o Marshall Volkswagen Milton Keynes, Greyfriars Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0BN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When marshall.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01223 377000 is, and the 9 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode MK10 0BN

Other names (7)

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

Marshall Vauxhall Ipswich Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Marshall Body & Paint Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Marshall Car Centre Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Marshall Financial Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Marshall Renta Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Marshall Service Centre Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Marshall Vauxhall Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Marshall Motor Group 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: 04447940 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 27 May 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office: C/O Marshall Volkswagen Milton Keynes,, Greyfriars Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0BN, United Kingdom
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
Mark Christopher Hemus	Director	Jul 1976	30 Jan 2023	52 other companies
Trevor John Fussey	Director	May 1972	27 Jan 2025	19 other companies
Gary Mark Savage	Director	Dec 1961	27 Feb 2025	54 other companies
Martin Richard Letza	Secretary	Not published	9 Mar 2023	–

Other companies run by these 3 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: 64
closed down: 3
are FCA-registered: 14

In the full report: all 64 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 14 on the FCA register
The 42 companies these 3 directors run together
All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Marshall of Ipswich’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (55)

2016

26 May 2016

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

6 April 2016

Marshall Motor Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2002

27 May 2002

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 55 events

All 55 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 37

Firms connected to Marshall of Ipswich

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

connected firms: 7
share its phone number: 7
share its postcode: 7

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same phone number (7), the same postcode (7)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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64 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 55 events in its history
7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marshall of Ipswich Limited FCA authorised?

Marshall of Ipswich Limited (FRN 748359) 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 Marshall of Ipswich?

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. Marshall of Ipswich Limited (FRN 748359) is an AR of MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED (FRN 310503). When you use Marshall of Ipswich's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Marshall of Ipswich, 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 Marshall of Ipswich’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01223 377000 and the website marshall.co.uk for Marshall of Ipswich. 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 9 other FCA firms.

Is Marshall of Ipswich a scam or clone?

Marshall of Ipswich 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 Marshall of Ipswich?

Protection works through Marshall Motor Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for Marshall of Ipswich's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Marshall of Ipswich?

Marshall of Ipswich is owned by Marshall Motor Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Marshall of Ipswich?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Marshall of Ipswich: Mark Christopher Hemus, Trevor John Fussey and Gary Mark Savage.

How long has Marshall of Ipswich been in business?

The company was formed on 27 May 2002.

Does Marshall of Ipswich use any other names?

It trades as Marshall Vauxhall Ipswich. It has previously used 6 other names, including Marshall Body & Paint, Marshall Car Centre and Marshall Financial Services.