Mike Pulman Limited

Reference number: 308745

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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

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When pulmangroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 383 2444 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode DH1 5HA
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Other names (7)

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

  • National Vehicle Solutions Trading name
  • Pulman Buzz Centre Sunderland Trading name
  • Pulman Fleet Trading name
  • Pulman Volkswagen Trading name
  • Pulman Volkswagen Durham Trading name
  • Pulman Volkswagen (Durham) Buzz Centre Trading name
  • Pulman Volkswagen Sunderland 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.
  • 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • 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
03597141
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 July 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
Abbey Road, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5HA
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
Michael Pulman Director Jun 1963 12 Oct 1998 7 other companies
Connor Graham Director Mar 1995 7 Mar 2024 3 other companies
Michael Lines Director Aug 1973 20 Sep 2024 3 other companies

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
7
still active
7
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 7 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Mike Pulman’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (28)

2025

20 October 2025

  • Michael Pulman gave up control
  • Mike Pulman Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

4 July 2016

  • Michael Pulman took control (75–100% 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

1998

13 July 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 11
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Firms connected to Mike Pulman

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Mike Pulman

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

In Durham

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  • 7 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 28 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mike Pulman Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mike Pulman Limited (FRN 308745) 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 Mike Pulman’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 383 2444 and the website pulmangroup.co.uk for Mike Pulman. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Mike Pulman a scam or clone?
Mike Pulman 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 Mike Pulman?
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 Mike Pulman to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Mike Pulman?
Mike Pulman is owned by Mike Pulman Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 20 October 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Michael Pulman.
Who runs Mike Pulman?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Mike Pulman: Michael Pulman, Connor Graham and Michael Lines.
How long has Mike Pulman been in business?
The company was formed on 13 July 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Mike Pulman use any other names?
It trades as National Vehicle Solutions, Pulman Buzz Centre Sunderland, Pulman Fleet, Pulman Volkswagen and Pulman Volkswagen Durham, and 2 more names.

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