Prestige Platinum Automotive Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for under a year
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2025

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

07354 284677
Address

Unit 1, 192 Whessoe Rd, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0QZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When prestigeplatinumautomotive.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 07354 284677 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode DL3 0QZ

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: 16791383 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 17 October 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: 192 Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ, England
Nature of business: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Charalambos Charles Constantinou	Director	Dec 1990	17 Oct 2025	None
Ryan Hall	Director	Jan 1996	17 Oct 2025	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company

Key dates in its history

Prestige Platinum Automotive’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (12)

2026

19 June 2026

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Changed its registered name from "Prestige Platinum Automotive Limited"
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

14 February 2026

Ryan Hall stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2025

17 October 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Charalambos Charles Constantinou took control (75–100% of shares)
Ryan Hall became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

All 12 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 2

Firms connected to Prestige Platinum Automotive

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

connected firm: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same phone number (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Prestige Platinum Automotive

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

In Darlington

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Prestige Platinum Automotive Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Prestige Platinum Automotive Limited (FRN 1052191) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Prestige Platinum Automotive’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07354 284677 and the website prestigeplatinumautomotive.co.uk for Prestige Platinum Automotive. 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 Prestige Platinum Automotive a scam or clone?

Prestige Platinum Automotive 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 Prestige Platinum Automotive?

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

Who owns Prestige Platinum Automotive?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Prestige Platinum Automotive: Mr Charalambos Charles Constantinou (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Ryan Hall.

Who runs Prestige Platinum Automotive?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Prestige Platinum Automotive: Charalambos Charles Constantinou and Ryan Hall.

How long has Prestige Platinum Automotive been in business?

The company was formed on 17 October 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2026.