Williams Motor Co (Holdings) Ltd: FCA regulated?

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.

Appointed for 21 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1958

Responsible principal firm

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 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.
Williams Motor Co (Holdings) Ltd (FRN 412069) is an AR of Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). When you use Williams Motor Co (Holdings)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from Williams Motor Co (Holdings), 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.

Website

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

01204 541541
Address

2 Vincent Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 2NB, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When williamsgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01204 541541 is
Who else gives the postcode BL3 2NB

Other names (10)

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

Williams Bolton Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Williams Jaguar Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Williams Land Rover Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Williams Liverpool Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Williams Manchester Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Williams Motorcycles Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Williams Rochdale Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Williams Select Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Williams Stockport Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Williams Motor Co (Holding) Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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 name: WILLIAMS MOTOR CO.(HOLDINGS)LIMITED
Company number: 00597708 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 23 January 1958 (68 years old)
Registered office: 2 Vincent Way, Raikes Lane, Bolton, BL3 2NB
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
Alexandra Mary Cook	Director	Dec 1971	1 Jan 2010	None
William Guy Adams	Director	Sep 1970	1 Jan 2019	9 other companies
Michael Sherwin	Director	Mar 1959	1 Oct 2019	90 other companies
Margaret Mary Orton Williams	Director	Jun 1939	Not published	4 other companies
Nicholas John Dunning	Director	Mar 1962	Not published	2 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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: 99
closed down: 19
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 99 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 9 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
The 4 companies these 5 directors run together
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Williams Motor Co (Holdings)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (26)

2016

6 April 2016

Margaret Mary Orton Williams became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 October 2015

Changed its registered name from "Williams Motor Co (Holding) Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1958

23 January 1958

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

All 26 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 13

Firms connected to Williams Motor Co (Holdings)

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past links: 8

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
8 past links through former directors

Firms like Williams Motor Co (Holdings)

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

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99 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 26 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Williams Motor Co (Holdings) Ltd FCA authorised?

Williams Motor Co (Holdings) Ltd (FRN 412069) 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 Williams Motor Co (Holdings)?

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. Williams Motor Co (Holdings) Ltd (FRN 412069) is an AR of Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). When you use Williams Motor Co (Holdings)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Williams Motor Co (Holdings), 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 Williams Motor Co (Holdings)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01204 541541 and the website williamsgroup.co.uk for Williams Motor Co (Holdings). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Williams Motor Co (Holdings) a scam or clone?

Williams Motor Co (Holdings) 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 Williams Motor Co (Holdings)?

Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Williams Motor Co (Holdings)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Williams Motor Co (Holdings)?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Williams Motor Co (Holdings): Mrs Margaret Mary Orton Williams (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Williams Motor Co (Holdings)?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Williams Motor Co (Holdings): Alexandra Mary Cook, William Guy Adams, Michael Sherwin, Margaret Mary Orton Williams and Nicholas John Dunning.

How long has Williams Motor Co (Holdings) been in business?

The company was formed on 23 January 1958.

Does Williams Motor Co (Holdings) use any other names?

It trades as Williams Bolton, Williams Jaguar, Williams Land Rover, Williams Liverpool and Williams Manchester, and 4 more names. It has previously used the name Williams Motor Co (Holding) Ltd.