Vertu Motors (VMC) Limited

Reference number: 307324

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00694464
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 June 1961 (65 years old)
Registered office
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0XA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robert Thomas Forrester Director Sep 1969 26 Mar 2007
David Paul Crane Director Oct 1967 4 Nov 2008
Karen Anderson Director Nov 1971 22 May 2012
Colin Kent Director Apr 1957 10 Sep 2015
Leonardo Caruso Director Sep 1977 1 Jan 2026
Nicola Jane Carrington Loose Secretary Not published 1 Mar 2019

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • 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

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Bristol Street Third Investments Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 40 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Bristol Street Carlisle
  • Bristol Street Chesterfield
  • Bristol Street Chingford
  • Bristol Street Crewe
  • Bristol Street Durham
  • Bristol Street Hexham
  • Bristol Street Keighley
  • Bristol Street Knaresborough
  • Bristol Street Lichfield
  • Bristol Street Macclesfield
  • Bristol Street Motors
  • Bristol Street Motors MG
  • Bristol Street Motors MG Carlisle
  • Bristol Street Motors MG Chesterfield
  • Bristol Street Motors Peugeot
  • Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Sunderland
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Carlisle
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Chesterfield
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Crewe
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Durham
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Hexham
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Keighley
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Knaresborough
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Lichfield
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Macclesfield
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Newcastle
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Northampton
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Sunderland
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Waltham Cross
  • Bristol Street Newcastle
  • Bristol Street Northampton
  • Bristol Street Sunderland
  • Bristol Street Waltham Cross
  • Car Credit
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  • Vertu Vauxhall Knaresborough
  • www.bristolstreet.co.uk
  • www.carcreditassured.co.uk
  • www.compareclickcall.co.uk
  • www.vertumotors.com

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Vertu Motors (VMC) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Vertu Motors (VMC) Limited (FRN 307324) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Vertu Motors (VMC)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Vertu Motors (VMC) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Vertu Motors (VMC) a scam or clone?
Vertu Motors (VMC) is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Vertu Motors (VMC)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Vertu Motors (VMC)'s FRN is 307324. You can verify it on the FCA register.