Wollaston Motors Limited

Reference number: 413280

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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

South Quays Limited Reference number: 528881 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.
  • Wollaston Motors Limited (FRN 413280) is an AR of South Quays Limited (FRN 528881). When you use Wollaston Motors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Wollaston Motors, 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.

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 wollastonbmw.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01604 232000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NN1 5SZ
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Other names (3)

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

  • Wollaston BMW Trading name
  • Wollaston MINI Trading name
  • Wollaston Motors Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through South Quays 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
00708410
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 November 1961 (64 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)
  • Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (SIC 45400)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Martin Huw Morgan Allard Director May 1967 13 Mar 2009 8 other companies
Christian William Le Fevre Director Feb 1967 13 Mar 2009 8 other companies
Peter Julyan Brookes Director Nov 1968 31 Dec 2020 3 other companies

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
10
closed down
1
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 3 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 3 directors run together
  • All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Wollaston Motors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (26)

2016

6 April 2016

  • William Morgan Group Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

22 January 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Wollaston Motors Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1961

17 November 1961

  • 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: 20
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Firms connected to Wollaston Motors

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Wollaston Motors. 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
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  • 10 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 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 Wollaston Motors Limited FCA authorised?
Wollaston Motors Limited (FRN 413280) 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 Wollaston Motors?
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. Wollaston Motors Limited (FRN 413280) is an AR of South Quays Limited (FRN 528881). When you use Wollaston Motors's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Wollaston Motors, 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 Wollaston Motors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01604 232000 and the website wollastonbmw.co.uk for Wollaston Motors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Wollaston Motors a scam or clone?
Wollaston Motors 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 Wollaston Motors?
Protection works through South Quays Limited, the principal firm responsible for Wollaston Motors's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Wollaston Motors?
Wollaston Motors is owned by William Morgan Group Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Wollaston Motors?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Wollaston Motors: Martin Huw Morgan Allard, Christian William Le Fevre and Peter Julyan Brookes.
How long has Wollaston Motors been in business?
The company was formed on 17 November 1961.
Does Wollaston Motors use any other names?
It trades as Wollaston BMW and Wollaston MINI. It has previously used the name Wollaston Motors Ltd.

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