Ryland Motors Limited

Reference number: 475008

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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

South Quays Limited Reference number: 528881 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.
  • Ryland Motors Limited (FRN 475008) is an AR of South Quays Limited (FRN 528881). When you use Ryland Motors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Ryland Motors, 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

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When ryland.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01926 461850 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CV35 8AQ
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Other names (7)

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

  • Porsche Centre Exeter Trading name
  • Porsche Centre High Wycombe Trading name
  • Autostadt UK Ltd Former name
  • Corkills Chester Ltd Former name
  • Rybrook Motors Limited Former name
  • dealerpx.com Former trading name
  • Porsche Centre Chester Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through South Quays 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
04550225
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 October 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Unit 3 Barford Exchange, Wellesbourne Road, Barford, Warwickshire, CV35 8AQ, England
Nature of business
  • 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)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter William Whale Director Feb 1949 29 Jun 2012 58 other companies
Max Howard Whale Director Apr 1976 23 Feb 2022 18 other companies
Simon Guy Sheldon Director Jan 1965 30 Mar 2022 9 other companies
Christopher John Page Director Feb 1979 14 Dec 2023 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
60
closed down
23
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 60 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 5 on the FCA register
  • The 20 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Ryland Motors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (49)

2024

12 January 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Rybrook Motors Limited"

FCA register

8 January 2024

  • Rybrook Automotive Limited gave up control
  • Rybrook Group Limited gave up control
  • Rybrook Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Rybrook Investments Limited gave up control
  • Rybrook Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Ryland Automotive Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Rybrook Automotive Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2012

10 August 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "Corkills Chester Ltd"

FCA register

29 June 2012

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2009

28 April 2009

  • Changed its registered name from "Autostadt UK Ltd"

FCA register

2007

8 November 2007

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2002

1 October 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 49 events

  • All 49 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 30
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Firms connected to Ryland Motors

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 60 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 49 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ryland Motors Limited FCA authorised?
Ryland Motors Limited (FRN 475008) 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 Ryland Motors?
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. Ryland Motors Limited (FRN 475008) is an AR of South Quays Limited (FRN 528881). When you use Ryland Motors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Ryland Motors, 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 Ryland Motors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01926 461850 and the website ryland.co.uk for Ryland Motors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Ryland Motors a scam or clone?
Ryland Motors 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 Ryland Motors?
Protection works through South Quays Limited, the principal firm responsible for Ryland Motors's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Ryland Motors?
Ryland Motors is owned by Ryland Automotive Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 8 January 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Rybrook Group Limited, Rybrook Investments Limited and Rybrook Automotive Limited.
Who runs Ryland Motors?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Ryland Motors: Peter William Whale, Max Howard Whale, Simon Guy Sheldon and Christopher John Page.
How long has Ryland Motors been in business?
The company was formed on 1 October 2002.
Does Ryland Motors use any other names?
It trades as Porsche Centre Exeter and Porsche Centre High Wycombe. It has previously used 5 other names, including Autostadt UK Ltd, Corkills Chester Ltd and Rybrook Motors Limited.

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