W.Brindley (Garages)Limited

Reference number: 689220

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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 brindley.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01902 310666 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WV2 4WW
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Other names (21)

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

  • Brindley Changan Trading name
  • Brindley Chery Trading name
  • Brindley Fleet Trading name
  • Brindley Genesis Trading name
  • Brindley Honda Trading name
  • Brindley Hyundai Trading name
  • Brindley Kia Trading name
  • Brindley Leasing Trading name
  • Brindley Lepas Trading name
  • Brindley Maxus Trading name
  • Brindley Mazda Trading name
  • Brindley MG Trading name
  • Brindley Omoda Jaecoo Trading name
  • Brindley Wolverhampton Trading name
  • Genesis Birmingham Trading name
  • Genesis Cannock Trading name
  • Matrix Car & Van Leasing Trading name
  • Xpeng BrindleyWolverhampton Trading name
  • Brindley Vauxhall Former trading name
  • Brindley Volvo Former trading name
  • Brindley Wednesbury 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
00333492
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 November 1937 (88 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
William Che Watson Director Feb 1968 30 Apr 1999 6 other companies
Paul Michael Ashcroft Director Jan 1973 1 Feb 2006 6 other companies
Christopher Harper Adams Director May 1967 1 Feb 2007 1 other company
Simon Ross Grosvenor Director Dec 1961 1 Feb 2007 1 other company
Michael Richard Proverbs Director Apr 1971 1 Dec 2017 1 other company
Clive Peter Jackson Director Mar 1965 1 Jan 2022 1 other company
Jason Brian Devey Director Sep 1972 1 Jan 2022 1 other company
David Matthew Gutteridge Director Jan 1976 1 Jan 2022 1 other company
Darren James Nicklin Director Jul 1971 1 Jan 2022 1 other company
Robert Guiting Brindley Director Jan 1943 Not published 9 other companies
Paul Michael Ashcroft Secretary Not published 15 Dec 2014 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
10
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 6 companies these 10 directors run together
  • All 21 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

W.Brindley (Garages)Limited’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (61)

2024

10 September 2024

  • Robert Guiting Brindley stopped being a part-owner
  • W. Brindley Garages (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

28 August 2016

  • Robert Guiting Brindley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

9 June 2015

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

FCA register

1937

9 November 1937

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 61 events

  • All 61 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to W.Brindley (Garages)Limited

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with W.Brindley (Garages)Limited. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like W.Brindley (Garages)Limited

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

In Wolverhampton

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In the Wolverhampton (WV) postcode area

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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 61 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is W.Brindley (Garages)Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, W.Brindley (Garages)Limited (FRN 689220) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2015 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is W.Brindley (Garages)Limited’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01902 310666 and the website brindley.co.uk for W.Brindley (Garages)Limited. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is W.Brindley (Garages)Limited a scam or clone?
W.Brindley (Garages)Limited 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 W.Brindley (Garages)Limited?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how W.Brindley (Garages)Limited handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about W.Brindley (Garages)Limited to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns W.Brindley (Garages)Limited?
W.Brindley (Garages)Limited is owned by W. Brindley Garages (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 10 September 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Robert Guiting Brindley.
Who runs W.Brindley (Garages)Limited?
Companies House lists 10 directors of W.Brindley (Garages)Limited: William Che Watson, Paul Michael Ashcroft, Christopher Harper Adams, Simon Ross Grosvenor, Michael Richard Proverbs, Clive Peter Jackson and 4 more.
How long has W.Brindley (Garages)Limited been in business?
The company was formed on 9 November 1937, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2015.
Does W.Brindley (Garages)Limited use any other names?
It trades as Brindley Changan, Brindley Chery, Brindley Fleet, Brindley Genesis and Brindley Honda, and 13 more names. It has previously used 3 other names: Brindley Vauxhall, Brindley Volvo and Brindley Wednesbury.

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