Renault U.K. Limited: FCA regulated?

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.

Appointed for 10 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1904

Responsible principal firm

RCI Financial Services Limited Reference number: 312330 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.
Renault U.K. Limited (FRN 738361) is an AR of RCI Financial Services Limited (FRN 312330). When you use Renault U.K.'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from Renault U.K., 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.

Website

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

01923 895000
Address

The Rivers Office Park, Denham Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 9YS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When renault.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01923 895000 is
Who else gives the postcode WD3 9YS

Other names (2)

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

Renault Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Renault Subscription Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through RCI Financial Services 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: 00082932 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 19 December 1904 (121 years old)
Registered office: The Rivers Office Park, Denham Way Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 9YS
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David Charles William Isherwood	Director	Sep 1981	26 Oct 2022	None
Benjamin William Fish	Director	May 1978	26 Oct 2022	None
Adam Vance Thomas Wood	Director	Nov 1983	1 Oct 2024	2 other companies
Paola Franco Alves	Director	Apr 1991	1 Dec 2024	None
Carl Felix Naessens	Director	Oct 1980	1 Sep 2026	None
Paul Anderson	Director	Sep 1978	1 Sep 2026	None
James Alexander Blendis	Secretary	Not published	5 Nov 2018	–

Other companies run by these 6 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: 2
closed down: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 63 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Renault U.K.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (121)

2016

6 April 2016

Renault Group UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

26 February 2016

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1904

19 December 1904

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 121 events

All 121 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 116

Firms connected to Renault U.K.

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

connected firms: 4
share its postcode: 4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Renault U.K.

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Renault U.K. Limited FCA authorised?

Renault U.K. Limited (FRN 738361) 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 Renault U.K.?

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. Renault U.K. Limited (FRN 738361) is an AR of RCI Financial Services Limited (FRN 312330). When you use Renault U.K.'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Renault U.K., 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 Renault U.K.’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01923 895000 and the website renault.co.uk for Renault U.K.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Renault U.K. a scam or clone?

Renault U.K. 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 Renault U.K.?

Protection works through RCI Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Renault U.K.'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Renault U.K.?

Renault U.K. is owned by Renault Group UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Renault U.K.?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Renault U.K.: David Charles William Isherwood, Benjamin William Fish, Adam Vance Thomas Wood, Paola Franco Alves, Carl Felix Naessens and Paul Anderson.

How long has Renault U.K. been in business?

The company was formed on 19 December 1904.

Does Renault U.K. use any other names?

It trades as Renault and Renault Subscription.