Steve Harding Cars: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Steve Harding 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

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Website

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

01285 885479
Address

22 Elliott Road, Love Lane Industrial Estate, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1YS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When stevehardingcars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01285 885479 is
Who else gives the postcode GL7 1YS

Other names (3)

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

cirencester car and van Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
redstripe cars Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
steve harding Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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

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

Key events (2) All events (10)

2015

1 April 2015

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 10 events

All 10 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Steve Harding Cars

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Steve Harding Cars. 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 Steve Harding Cars

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

In Cirencester

A J Wadland LimitedCirencesterAuthorised CTL Motor Company LtdCirencesterAuthorised Ben Mitchell LtdCirencesterAppointed representative Cheltenham Trade Commercials LimitedCirencesterAppointed representative

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All 10 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Steve Harding Cars FCA authorised?

Yes, Steve Harding Cars (FRN 667338) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Steve Harding Cars’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01285 885479 and the website stevehardingcars.co.uk for Steve Harding Cars. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Steve Harding Cars a scam or clone?

Steve Harding 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 Steve Harding Cars?

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

Does Steve Harding Cars use any other names?

It has previously used 3 other names: cirencester car and van, redstripe cars and steve harding.