Waylands Automotive Limited

Reference number: 793218

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Itc Compliance Limited Reference number: 313486 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Waylands Automotive Limited (FRN 793218) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Waylands Automotive's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Waylands Automotive, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When waylands.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0118 207 0888 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RG2 0BF
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Other names (21)

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

  • AION Cardiff Waylands Trading name
  • Waylands Approved Trading name
  • Waylands Honda Bristol Trading name
  • Waylands Honda Cardiff Trading name
  • Waylands KIA Bicester Trading name
  • Waylands Kia Oxford Trading name
  • Waylands Kia Reading Trading name
  • Waylands MG Newbury Trading name
  • Waylands MG Oxford Trading name
  • Waylands Omoda Jaecoo Bristol Trading name
  • Waylands Polestar Bicester Trading name
  • Waylands Polestar Cribbs Trading name
  • Waylands Polestar Newbury Trading name
  • Waylands Volvo Bristol Trading name
  • Waylands Volvo Gloucester Trading name
  • Waylands Volvo Newbury Trading name
  • Waylands Volvo Oxford Trading name
  • Waylands Volvo Reading Trading name
  • Waylands Volvo Swindon Trading name
  • Polestar Bicester Former trading name
  • Waylands Polestar Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
10253292
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 June 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
Imperial, Way, Reading, RG2 0BF, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Francis O'Hanlon Director Nov 1969 27 Jun 2016 16 other companies
James Martin Smullen Director Apr 1989 2 Jul 2018 5 other companies
Richard Mark Spencer Director Jul 1967 17 Aug 2018 1 other company
Karen O'Hanlon Secretary Not published 31 Dec 2018 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
18
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 18 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
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Key dates in its history

Waylands Automotive’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (29)

2017

2 November 2017

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2016

27 June 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • John Francis O'Hanlon took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 29 events

  • All 29 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Waylands Automotive

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
2

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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Firms like Waylands Automotive

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

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  • 18 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 29 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Waylands Automotive Limited FCA authorised?
Waylands Automotive Limited (FRN 793218) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Waylands Automotive?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Waylands Automotive Limited (FRN 793218) is an AR of Itc Compliance Limited (FRN 313486). When you use Waylands Automotive's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Waylands Automotive, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Waylands Automotive’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0118 207 0888 and the website waylands.co.uk for Waylands Automotive. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Waylands Automotive a scam or clone?
Waylands Automotive 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 Waylands Automotive?
Protection works through Itc Compliance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Waylands Automotive's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Waylands Automotive?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Waylands Automotive: Mr John Francis O'Hanlon (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Waylands Automotive?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Waylands Automotive: John Francis O'Hanlon, James Martin Smullen and Richard Mark Spencer.
How long has Waylands Automotive been in business?
The company was formed on 27 June 2016.
Does Waylands Automotive use any other names?
It trades as AION Cardiff Waylands, Waylands Approved, Waylands Honda Bristol, Waylands Honda Cardiff and Waylands KIA Bicester, and 14 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Polestar Bicester and Waylands Polestar.

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