West End Garage

Reference number: 672010

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Authorised by the FCA

West End Garage is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When westendgarage-group.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0131 453 2244 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EH11 4DG
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Other names (8)

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

  • West End Cupra Trading name
  • West End Garage Dunfermline Trading name
  • West End Garage Edinburgh Trading name
  • West End Garage Stirling Trading name
  • West End SEAT Trading name
  • West End Skoda Trading name
  • West Emd Garage Edinburgh Former trading name
  • West End Garage Uphall Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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

West End Garage’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (15)

2015

15 June 2015

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is West End Garage FCA authorised?
Yes, West End Garage (FRN 672010) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2015 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is West End Garage’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 453 2244 and the website westendgarage-group.com for West End Garage. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is West End Garage a scam or clone?
West End Garage 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 West End Garage?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about West End Garage to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does West End Garage use any other names?
It trades as West End Cupra, West End Garage Dunfermline, West End Garage Edinburgh, West End Garage Stirling and West End SEAT, and 1 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: West Emd Garage Edinburgh and West End Garage Uphall.

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