R2 Autobacs Ltd: 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
Its whole board of directors changed in October 2026

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

07730 888818
Address

Unit 17, Clipper Park Industrial Units, Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury, Thurrock, RM18 7HG, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 07730 888818 is
Who else gives the postcode RM18 7HG

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: 16758793 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 2 October 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: Unit 17 Thurrock Park Way, Tilbury, United Kingdom, RM18 7HG, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Quang Long To	Director	May 1985	7 Oct 2026	2 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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other companies: 2
still active: 2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

R2 Autobacs’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (13)

2026

7 October 2026

Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over
Quang Long To gave up control
Quang Long To took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

15 June 2026

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

FCA register

2025

2 October 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Quang Long To took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

All 13 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

Firms connected to R2 Autobacs

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with R2 Autobacs. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like R2 Autobacs

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

In the Romford (RM) postcode area

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 13 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is R2 Autobacs Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, R2 Autobacs Ltd (FRN 1050465) 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 R2 Autobacs’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07730 888818 for R2 Autobacs. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is R2 Autobacs a scam or clone?

R2 Autobacs 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 R2 Autobacs?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how R2 Autobacs handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about R2 Autobacs to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns R2 Autobacs?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of R2 Autobacs: Mr Quang Long To (75–100% of shares).

Who runs R2 Autobacs?

Companies House lists one director of R2 Autobacs: Quang Long To.

How long has R2 Autobacs been in business?

The company was formed on 2 October 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2026.