Palmers (St Albans) Ltd
Reference number: 842533
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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.
Responsible principal firm
AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED Reference number: 497010 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.
- Palmers (St Albans) Ltd (FRN 842533) is an AR of AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED (FRN 497010). When you use Palmers (St Albans)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Palmers (St Albans), 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.
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.
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Phone number
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Address
Pennine Way, Redbourne Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7AZ, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
- When palmerscars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
- What kind of line 01923 255283 is
- Who else gives the postcode HP2 7AZ
Other names (11)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- Autocost Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Hertfordshire Triumph Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Palmers Alfa Romeo Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Palmers Citroen Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Palmers Fiat Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Palmers Jeep Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Palmers Motor Company Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Palmers Motor Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Palmers Peugeot Hemel Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Palmers Peugeot Watford Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Palmers (Watford) Trading name: A name it trades under now.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Automotive Compliance 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, freeYou 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 name
- PALMERS (ST ALBANS) LIMITED
- Company number
- 03437233 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 19 September 1997 (29 years old)
- Registered office
- Pennine Way, Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7AZ
- Nature of business
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- 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)
- Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (SIC 45400)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
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| Daniel Christopher Palmer | Director | Aug 1963 | 28 Nov 1997 | 6 other companies |
| Christine Palmer | Director | Mar 1964 | 1 Nov 2005 | None |
| Daniel Branch | Director | Aug 1974 | 1 Oct 2019 | 2 other companies |
| Jacob Daniel Palmer | Director | Aug 1991 | 5 Apr 2022 | 2 other companies |
Other companies run by these 4 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
- 8
- closed down
- 3
- run together
- 2
In the full report: all 8 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- The 2 companies these 4 directors run together
- All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Palmers (St Albans)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2024
21 November 2024
- Palmers (St. Albans) Holdings Limited gave up control
- Pb Holdings (St Albans) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2019
16 October 2019
- Palmers (St. Albans) Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
- Palmers & Sons Holdings Limited gave up control
Companies House
21 May 2019
- Became an appointed representative
FCA register
2016
6 April 2016
- Palmers & Sons Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
1997
19 September 1997
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 30 events
- All 30 events in its history (7 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Palmers (St Albans) Ltd FCA authorised?
Palmers (St Albans) Ltd (FRN 842533) 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 Palmers (St Albans)?
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. Palmers (St Albans) Ltd (FRN 842533) is an AR of AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED (FRN 497010). When you use Palmers (St Albans)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Palmers (St Albans), 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 Palmers (St Albans)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01923 255283 and the website palmerscars.co.uk for Palmers (St Albans). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Palmers (St Albans) a scam or clone?
Palmers (St Albans) 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 Palmers (St Albans)?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Palmers (St Albans)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Palmers (St Albans)?
Palmers (St Albans) is owned by Pb Holdings (St Albans) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 21 November 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Palmers (St. Albans) Holdings Limited and Palmers & Sons Holdings Limited.
Who runs Palmers (St Albans)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Palmers (St Albans): Daniel Christopher Palmer, Christine Palmer, Daniel Branch and Jacob Daniel Palmer.
How long has Palmers (St Albans) been in business?
The company was formed on 19 September 1997.
Does Palmers (St Albans) use any other names?
It trades as Autocost, Hertfordshire Triumph, Palmers Alfa Romeo, Palmers Citroen and Palmers Fiat, and 6 more names.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk