Sandicliffe Limited

Reference number: 808676

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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

AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED Reference number: 497010 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.
  • SANDICLIFFE LIMITED (FRN 808676) is an AR of AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED (FRN 497010). When you use SANDICLIFFE's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from SANDICLIFFE, 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

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When sandicliffe.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01503 273403 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LE11 5HN
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Other names (32)

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

  • GWM Sandicliffe Nottingham Trading name
  • Sandicliffe BYD Leicester Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Changan Leicester Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Changan Lincoln Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Changan Nottingham Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Fleet Management Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Ford Leicester Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Ford Nottingham Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Ford Transit Centre Leicester Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Ford Transit Centre Nottingham Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Garage Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Leicester Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Lincoln MG Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Loughborough Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Maxus Stapleford Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Mazda Leicester Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Mazda Nottingham Trading name
  • Sandicliffe MG Loughborough Trading name
  • Sandicliffe MG Nottingham Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Stapleford Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Stapleford Leasing Trading name
  • Sandicliffe XPENG Nottingham Trading name
  • Sandicliffe Ltd Former name
  • Sandicliffe Ford Loughborough Former trading name
  • Sandicliffe Ineos Nottingham Former trading name
  • Sandicliffe Lincoln Maxus Former trading name
  • Sandicliffe Long Eaton Former trading name
  • Sandicliffe Mazda Loughborough Former trading name
  • Sandicliffe Motor Contracts Former trading name
  • Sandicliffe Motor Group Former trading name
  • Sandicliffe Newark Former trading name
  • Sandicliffe Used Cars Stapleford Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Automotive Compliance 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
03193805
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 May 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
155-185 Derby Road, Loughborough, LE11 5HN, 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)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Thomas Henry Alystair Barton Director Jun 1963 3 Jun 1996 24 other companies
Nicholas William Thomas Woodhouse Director Nov 1952 3 Jun 1996 16 other companies
Richard Andrew Joseph Barton Woodhouse Director May 1945 3 Jun 1996 16 other companies
Paul Richard George Woodhouse Director Apr 1977 26 Aug 2015 9 other companies
Nicholas Angelo Pezzotta Director Oct 1988 1 Jan 2026 2 other companies
Nicholas William Thomas Woodhouse Secretary Not published 3 Jun 1996 16 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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
29
closed down
5
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 17 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (61)

2024

22 January 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Sandicliffe Ltd"

FCA register

2022

14 November 2022

  • Sandicliffe Motor Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2018

10 May 2018

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Sandicliffe Garage Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1996

2 May 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 61 events

  • All 61 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Sandicliffe

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Sandicliffe

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

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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 61 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sandicliffe Limited FCA authorised?
Sandicliffe Limited (FRN 808676) 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 Sandicliffe?
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. Sandicliffe Limited (FRN 808676) is an AR of AUTOMOTIVE COMPLIANCE LIMITED (FRN 497010). When you use Sandicliffe's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Sandicliffe, 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 Sandicliffe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01503 273403 and the website sandicliffe.co.uk for Sandicliffe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sandicliffe a scam or clone?
Sandicliffe 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 Sandicliffe?
Protection works through Automotive Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Sandicliffe's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Sandicliffe?
Sandicliffe is owned by Sandicliffe Motor Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 14 November 2022.
Who runs Sandicliffe?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Sandicliffe: Thomas Henry Alystair Barton, Nicholas William Thomas Woodhouse, Richard Andrew Joseph Barton Woodhouse, Paul Richard George Woodhouse and Nicholas Angelo Pezzotta.
How long has Sandicliffe been in business?
The company was formed on 2 May 1996.
Does Sandicliffe use any other names?
It trades as GWM Sandicliffe Nottingham, Sandicliffe BYD Leicester, Sandicliffe Changan Leicester, Sandicliffe Changan Lincoln and Sandicliffe Changan Nottingham, and 17 more names. It has previously used 10 other names, including Sandicliffe Ltd, Sandicliffe Ford Loughborough and Sandicliffe Ineos Nottingham.

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