Mitchell Diesel Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1974

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01829 741797
Address

Turner Groundscare, Lansdowne Road, Stamford Bridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8EL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When turnergroundscare.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01829 741797 is
Who else gives the postcode CH3 8EL

Other names (6)

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

Mitchell Powersystems Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Turner Groundscare Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Central Diesel Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Central Driveline Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Flametec Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Turner Power Generation 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 (1 permission)

Credit Broking

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: 01179564 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 2 August 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office: Fulwood Road South, Fulwood Rd, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Notts, NG17 2JZ
Nature of business: Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Alan Gerard Turner	Director	Oct 1965	11 Jul 2002	55 other companies
Craig Campbell	Director	Feb 1972	31 May 2023	17 other companies
Gareth Richard Roberts	Director	Jun 1983	7 Sep 2026	1 other company
Alan Gordon Carmichael	Secretary	Not published	26 Oct 2017	–

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: 59
closed down: 35
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 59 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 14 companies these 3 directors run together
All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Mitchell Diesel’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (42)

2016

6 April 2016

Turner & Co (Glasgow) Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

3 July 2015

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

FCA register

1974

2 August 1974

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

All 42 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 26

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mitchell Diesel Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Mitchell Diesel Limited (FRN 700104) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Mitchell Diesel’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01829 741797 and the website turnergroundscare.co.uk for Mitchell Diesel. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Mitchell Diesel a scam or clone?

Mitchell Diesel 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 Mitchell Diesel?

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

Who owns Mitchell Diesel?

Mitchell Diesel is owned by Turner & Co (Glasgow) Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Mitchell Diesel?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Mitchell Diesel: Alan Gerard Turner, Craig Campbell and Gareth Richard Roberts.

How long has Mitchell Diesel been in business?

The company was formed on 2 August 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.

Does Mitchell Diesel use any other names?

It trades as Mitchell Powersystems and Turner Groundscare. It has previously used 4 other names, including Central Diesel, Central Driveline and Flametec.