Cinch Cars Limited

Reference number: 930922

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED Reference number: 310503 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.
  • Cinch Cars Limited (FRN 930922) is an AR of MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED (FRN 310503). When you use Cinch Cars's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Cinch Cars, 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.

Identity

Check their details

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.

Also trades as
  • Cinch

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11520330
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 August 2018 (7 years old)
Registered office
Form 2, 18 Bartley Wood Business Park, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9XA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Timothy Giles Lampert Director Mar 1970 6 Dec 2023
Gary Mark Savage Director Dec 1961 3 Mar 2025
Martin Richard Letza Secretary Not published 16 Aug 2018

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP 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: 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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Cinch Cars Limited FCA authorised?
Cinch Cars Limited (FRN 930922) 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 Cinch Cars?
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. Cinch Cars Limited (FRN 930922) is an AR of MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED (FRN 310503). When you use Cinch Cars's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Cinch Cars, 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.
Is my money safe with Cinch Cars?
Protection works through MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Cinch Cars's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Cinch Cars a scam or clone?
Cinch Cars 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 Cinch Cars's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Cinch Cars's FRN is 930922. You can verify it on the FCA register.