Sandown Surrey and Hampshire Limited

Reference number: 582532

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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

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 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.
  • Sandown Surrey and Hampshire Limited (FRN 582532) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Sandown Surrey and Hampshire's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Sandown Surrey and Hampshire, 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 sandown-group.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01256 464050 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG21 6YH
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Other names (18)

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

  • Avocado Trading name
  • Avocado Epsom Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Basingstoke & Smart of Basingstoke Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Epsom Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Guildford & Smart of Guildford Trading name
  • Mercedes Benz of Hindhead Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Hindhead & Smart of Hindhead Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Newbury Trading name
  • Sandown Trading name
  • Sandown Chery Newbury Trading name
  • Sandown Group Trading name
  • Sandown Mercedes-Benz Trading name
  • Sandown Motors Trading name
  • Sandown Omoda Jaecoo and Chery Guildford Trading name
  • Sandown Omoda & Jaecoo Basingstoke Trading name
  • Sandown Omoda & Jaecoo Newbury Trading name
  • Sandown Used Cars Trading name
  • Tony Purslow Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc 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
03018671
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 February 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
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
Gavin Alan Mcallister Director Jun 1981 1 Apr 2012 7 other companies
Wesley Thomas George Bird Director Aug 1980 26 Sep 2024 8 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
9
closed down
1
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sandown Surrey and Hampshire’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (40)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Selenac Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Selenac Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • The Hampshire Motor Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

27 November 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "Tony Purslow Ltd"

FCA register

2012

8 June 2012

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2011

23 September 2011

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

Companies House

1995

6 February 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 40 events

  • All 40 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Sandown Surrey and Hampshire

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 40 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sandown Surrey and Hampshire Limited FCA authorised?
Sandown Surrey and Hampshire Limited (FRN 582532) 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 Sandown Surrey and Hampshire?
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. Sandown Surrey and Hampshire Limited (FRN 582532) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Sandown Surrey and Hampshire's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Sandown Surrey and Hampshire, 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 Sandown Surrey and Hampshire’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01256 464050 and the website sandown-group.co.uk/contact-us for Sandown Surrey and Hampshire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sandown Surrey and Hampshire a scam or clone?
Sandown Surrey and Hampshire 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 Sandown Surrey and Hampshire?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Sandown Surrey and Hampshire's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Sandown Surrey and Hampshire?
Sandown Surrey and Hampshire is owned by The Hampshire Motor Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Selenac Holdings Limited.
Who runs Sandown Surrey and Hampshire?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Sandown Surrey and Hampshire: Gavin Alan McAllister and Wesley Thomas George Bird.
How long has Sandown Surrey and Hampshire been in business?
The company was formed on 6 February 1995.
Does Sandown Surrey and Hampshire use any other names?
It trades as Avocado, Avocado Epsom, Mercedes-Benz of Basingstoke & Smart of Basingstoke, Mercedes-Benz of Epsom and Mercedes-Benz of Guildford & Smart of Guildford, and 12 more names. It has previously used the name Tony Purslow Ltd.

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