Simcol Cars: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Simcol Cars is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

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

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

01905 622522
Address

Unit 21, Top Barn Business Centre, Worcester Road, Holt Heath, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6NH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When simcolcars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01905 622522 is
Who else gives the postcode WR6 6NH

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.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (2) All events (5)

2015

26 February 2015

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Simcol Cars

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

connected firms: 3
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Simcol Cars

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

In Worcester

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3 background checks on its contact details
All 5 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Simcol Cars FCA authorised?

Yes, Simcol Cars (FRN 667617) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Simcol Cars’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01905 622522 and the website simcolcars.co.uk for Simcol Cars. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Simcol Cars a scam or clone?

Simcol Cars 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 Simcol Cars?

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