Snows Motor Group Limited

Reference number: 685889

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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 snows.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 023 8078 8789 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SO15 0BT
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Other names (141)

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

  • BYD Basingstoke Trading name
  • BYD Chichester Trading name
  • BYD Honiton Trading name
  • BYD Newbury Trading name
  • BYD Southampton Trading name
  • BYD Waterlooville Trading name
  • Cupra Poole Trading name
  • Cupra Portsmouth Trading name
  • Cupra Southampton Trading name
  • Geely Plymouth Snows Trading name
  • Lexus Bournemouth Trading name
  • Lexus Exeter Trading name
  • Lexus Hedge End Trading name
  • Snows Accident Repair Centre Trading name
  • Snows Basingstoke Trading name
  • Snows BMW Trading name
  • Snows BMW Portsmouth Trading name
  • Snows Bournemouth Trading name
  • Snows Car Centre Trading name
  • Snows Car Centre Bognor Regis Trading name
  • Snows Car Centre Plymouth Trading name
  • Snows Car Centre Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Chandlers Ford Trading name
  • Snows Chichester Trading name
  • Snows Citroen Basingstoke Trading name
  • Snows Denza Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Denza Waterlooville Trading name
  • Snows Exeter Trading name
  • Snows Guildford Trading name
  • Snows Hedge End Trading name
  • Snows Honiton Trading name
  • Snows Jeep Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Kia Basingstoke Trading name
  • Snows Kia Guildford Trading name
  • Snows Kia Newbury Trading name
  • Snows Leapmotor Basingstoke Trading name
  • Snows Leapmotor Chichester Trading name
  • Snows Leapmotor Portsmouth Trading name
  • Snows Leapmotor Romsey Trading name
  • Snows Leapmotor Southampton Trading name
  • Snows MINI Trading name
  • Snows Mini Portsmouth Trading name
  • Snows Peugeot Basingstoke Trading name
  • Snows Peugeot Chichester Trading name
  • Snows Peugeot Newbury Trading name
  • Snows Peugeot Portsmouth Trading name
  • Snows Peugeot Romsey Trading name
  • Snows Peugeot Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Plymouth Trading name
  • Snows Polestar Plymouth Trading name
  • Snows Polestar Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Poole Trading name
  • Snows Portsmouth Trading name
  • Snows Romsey Trading name
  • Snows Salisbury Trading name
  • Snows SEAT Poole Trading name
  • Snows SEAT Portsmouth Trading name
  • Snows SEAT Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Bournemouth Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Chichester Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Exeter Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Hedge End Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Honiton Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Plymouth Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Salisbury Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Sarisbury Green Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Toyota Waterlooville Trading name
  • Snows Vauxhall Trading name
  • Snows Vauxhall Basingstoke Trading name
  • Snows Vauxhall Chandlers Ford Trading name
  • Snows Vauxhall Portsmouth Trading name
  • Snows Vauxhall Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Volvo Southampton Trading name
  • Snows Volvo Winchester Trading name
  • Snows Winchester Trading name
  • Lexus Plymouth Former trading name
  • Lotus Hedge End Former trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Vans Exeter Former trading name
  • oo Good Too Auction Sarisbury Green Former trading name
  • Snows Alfa Romeo Former trading name
  • Snows Alpha Romeo Southampton Former trading name
  • Snows BMW Isle of Wight Former trading name
  • Snows Car Centre Newbury Former trading name
  • Snows Car Centre Salisbury Former trading name
  • Snows Fiat Isle of Wight Former trading name
  • Snows Fiat Portsmouth Former trading name
  • Snows Fiat Sarisbury Green Former trading name
  • Snows Fiat Southampton Former trading name
  • Snows Isle Of Wight Former trading name
  • Snows Jeep Portsmouth Former trading name
  • Snows Leasing Former trading name
  • Snows LEVC Former trading name
  • Snows Mazda Chichester Former trading name
  • Snows Mazda Portsmouth Former trading name
  • Snows Mini Isle of Wight Former trading name
  • Snows Paignton Former trading name
  • Snows Part-Exchange Centre Former trading name
  • Snows SEAT Basingstoke Former trading name
  • Snows SEAT Isle of Wight Former trading name
  • Snows SEAT Salisbury Former trading name
  • Snows SEAT Yeovil Former trading name
  • Snows Suzuki Basingstoke Former trading name
  • Snows Suzuki Poole Former trading name
  • Snows Torbay Former trading name
  • Snows Toyota Paignton Former trading name
  • Snows Van Centre Plymouth Former trading name
  • Snows Vauxhall Isle of Wight Former trading name
  • Snows Yeovil Former trading name
  • TG2A Former trading name
  • TG2A Basingstoke Former trading name
  • TG2A Chandlers Ford Former trading name
  • TG2A Exeter Former trading name
  • TG2A Hedge End    Former trading name
  • TG2A Isle of Wight    Former trading name
  • TG2A Plymouth    Former trading name
  • TG2A Salisbury    Former trading name
  • TG2A Sarisbury Green Former trading name
  • TG2A Sholing Former trading name
  • TG2A Southampton Former trading name
  • TG2A Waterlooville    Former trading name
  • TG2A Winchester Former trading name
  • TG2A Yeovil Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Basingstoke Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Bognor Regis Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Chandlers Ford Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Hedge End Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Isle of Wight Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Plymouth Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Romsey Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Salisbury Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Sarisbury Green Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Sholing Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Southampton Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Waterlooville Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Winchester Former trading name
  • Too Good To Auction Yeovil Former trading name
  • Too Good Too Auction Romsey Former trading name
  • Too Good Too Auction Winchester Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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 (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
01318267
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 June 1977 (49 years old)
Registered office
Snows House Second Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 0BT
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • 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
Stephen Paul Snow Director Oct 1964 31 Dec 1994 24 other companies
Neil Robert Mccue Director Jun 1972 1 Jan 2011 12 other companies
Shawn James Gates Director Feb 1965 1 Jan 2011 13 other companies
Alexandre Richard Domone Director Feb 1982 2 Mar 2015 2 other companies
Katie Jane Snow Director Jan 1990 1 Jan 2023 1 other company

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
26
closed down
13
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 26 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 13 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Snows Motor Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (233)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Snows Business Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

18 May 2015

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

FCA register

1977

22 June 1977

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 233 events

  • All 233 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 19
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Firms connected to Snows Motor Group

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Snows Motor Group

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In Southampton

Meadens of Hythe LimitedSouthamptonAuthorisedVansco LimitedSouthamptonAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., Branch UKWokingAuthorisedMotability Operations LimitedLondonAuthorisedAltitude Funding Solutions LtdMerseysideAuthorisedAmour Prestige International LtdLondonAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 26 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 233 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Snows Motor Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Snows Motor Group Limited (FRN 685889) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Snows Motor Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 023 8078 8789 and the website snows.co.uk for Snows Motor Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Snows Motor Group a scam or clone?
Snows Motor Group 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 Snows Motor Group?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Snows Motor Group handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Snows Motor Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Snows Motor Group?
Snows Motor Group is owned by Snows Business Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Snows Motor Group?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Snows Motor Group: Stephen Paul Snow, Neil Robert McCue, Shawn James Gates, Alexandre Richard Domone and Katie Jane Snow.
How long has Snows Motor Group been in business?
The company was formed on 22 June 1977, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.
Does Snows Motor Group use any other names?
It trades as BYD Basingstoke, BYD Chichester, BYD Honiton, BYD Newbury and BYD Southampton, and 72 more names. It has previously used 64 other names, including Lexus Plymouth, Lotus Hedge End and Mercedes-Benz Vans Exeter.

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