Arval UK Limited

Reference number: 312798

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01073098
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 September 1972 (53 years old)
Registered office
Whitehill House, Windmill Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6PE
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Bart Beckers Director Nov 1963 19 Feb 2018
Stephen Andrew Robert Hunt Director Feb 1967 30 Aug 2019
Lakshmi Krishna Moorthy Director Dec 1973 25 Apr 2021
François-Xavier Marie Charles Castille Director Oct 1967 6 Oct 2022
Corrine Joanne Barton Director Apr 1975 22 Aug 2023
Peter Robert Sapsed Director May 1978 21 Jan 2025
Laetitia Paola Maria Girolami Director Jun 1974 18 Mar 2026
Susan Jean Bridgman Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2023

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 · Hire out goods to consumers 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)
  • 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
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • 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.

  • Arval Phh Business Solutions Limited

Names it no longer trades under

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

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  • Arval Personal Leasing

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Arval UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Arval UK Limited (FRN 312798) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Arval UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Arval UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Arval UK a scam or clone?
Arval UK 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 Arval UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Arval UK's FRN is 312798. You can verify it on the FCA register.