Sq Motor Group Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 5 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2021

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0118 327 3660
Address

The Palms, Burghfield Bridge, Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3XN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When sqmotorgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0118 327 3660 is
Who else gives the postcode RG30 3XN

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 13278509 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 19 March 2021 (5 years old)
Registered office: The Palms, Burghfield Bridge, Reading, RG30 3XN, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Sajid Ali Qureshi	Director	Apr 1966	19 Mar 2021	None
Subhan Qureshi	Director	Jun 2004	1 Jul 2025	1 other company
Shahzeb Qureshi	Secretary	Not published	19 Mar 2021	–

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 company: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (15)

2025

1 July 2025

Subhan Qureshi became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2021

7 April 2021

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

FCA register

19 March 2021

Incorporated at Companies House
Sajid Ali Qureshi became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Shahzeb Qureshi became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

All 15 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 6

Firms connected to Sq Motor Group

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Sq Motor Group

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

In Reading

Beenham Garage LimitedReadingAuthorised Berks Motors LtdReadingAuthorised Berkshire Cars and Commercials LtdReadingAuthorised Berkshire Fiesta Centre LimitedReadingAuthorised Berkshire Sports and Prestige LimitedReadingAuthorised Berkshire van Centre LimitedReadingAuthorised

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1 other company its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 15 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sq Motor Group Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Sq Motor Group Ltd (FRN 947740) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2021 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Sq Motor Group’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0118 327 3660 and the website sqmotorgroup.co.uk for Sq Motor Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Sq Motor Group a scam or clone?

Sq 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 Sq Motor Group?

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

Who owns Sq Motor Group?

Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Sq Motor Group: Mr Subhan Qureshi (25–50% of shares), Mr Shahzeb Qureshi (25–50% of shares) and Mr Sajid Ali Qureshi (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Sq Motor Group?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Sq Motor Group: Sajid Ali Qureshi and Subhan Qureshi.

How long has Sq Motor Group been in business?

The company was formed on 19 March 2021, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2021.