R Stratton & Co Ltd

Reference number: 405554

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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

Sytner Group Limited Reference number: 310540 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.
  • R Stratton & Co Ltd (FRN 405554) is an AR of Sytner Group Limited (FRN 310540). When you use R Stratton & Co's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from R Stratton & Co, 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.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When sytner.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0116 245 1000 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode LE19 1ST
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Other names (14)

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

  • Aston Martin Nottingham Trading name
  • Bentley Birmingham Trading name
  • Bentley Edinburgh Trading name
  • Bentley Leicester Trading name
  • Bentley Manchester Trading name
  • Lamborghini Birmingham Trading name
  • Lamborghini Edinburgh Trading name
  • Lamborghini Leicester Trading name
  • McLaren Manchester Trading name
  • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Manchester Trading name
  • Sytner Rolls Royce Motor Cars Trading name
  • R Stratton And Co Limited Former name
  • R Stratton & Co Limited Former name
  • Bentley Studio London Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Sytner 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
02696872
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 March 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
2 Penman Way, Grove Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1ST
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gerard Edward Nieuwenhuys Director Nov 1960 12 Oct 2001 81 other companies
Robert Harold Kurnick Director Oct 1961 31 May 2002 32 other companies
Simon Moorhouse Director Dec 1973 13 Jul 2023 82 other companies
John Cragg Director Feb 1967 1 Jan 2025 29 other companies
Simon Moorhouse Secretary Not published 13 Jul 2023 –

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
107
closed down
23
are FCA-registered
14

In the full report: all 107 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 14 on the FCA register
  • The 83 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

R Stratton & Co’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (51)

2016

16 September 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "R Stratton & Co Limited"

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Sytner Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2011

24 May 2011

  • Changed its registered name from "R Stratton And Co Limited"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2001

12 October 2001

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

1992

13 March 1992

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 51 events

  • All 51 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to R Stratton & Co

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

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 107 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 51 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is R Stratton & Co Ltd FCA authorised?
R Stratton & Co Ltd (FRN 405554) 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 R Stratton & Co?
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. R Stratton & Co Ltd (FRN 405554) is an AR of Sytner Group Limited (FRN 310540). When you use R Stratton & Co's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from R Stratton & Co, 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 R Stratton & Co’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0116 245 1000 and the website sytner.co.uk for R Stratton & Co. 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 R Stratton & Co a scam or clone?
R Stratton & Co 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 R Stratton & Co?
Protection works through Sytner Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for R Stratton & Co's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns R Stratton & Co?
R Stratton & Co is owned by Sytner Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs R Stratton & Co?
Companies House lists 4 directors of R Stratton & Co: Gerard Edward Nieuwenhuys, Robert Harold Kurnick, Simon Moorhouse and John Cragg.
How long has R Stratton & Co been in business?
The company was formed on 13 March 1992.
Does R Stratton & Co use any other names?
It trades as Aston Martin Nottingham, Bentley Birmingham, Bentley Edinburgh, Bentley Leicester and Bentley Manchester, and 6 more names. It has previously used 3 other names: R Stratton And Co Limited, R Stratton & Co Limited and Bentley Studio London.

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