GATEACRE MOTORS LIMITED

Reference number: 720738

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Verified address

    Stuart Rathmell of Stuart Rathmell Insolvency, Egyptian Mill, Egyptian Street, Bolton, BL1 2HS, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Help Me Car Finance

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
09796959
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 September 2015 (10 years old)
Registered office
Penny Lane Business Centre, 374 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AN, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew William Grindley Director Apr 1980 28 Sep 2015

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Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

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

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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  • USED CARS LIVERPOOL

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is GATEACRE MOTORS LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, GATEACRE MOTORS LIMITED (FRN 720738) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with GATEACRE MOTORS?
GATEACRE MOTORS is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is GATEACRE MOTORS a scam or clone?
GATEACRE MOTORS 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 GATEACRE MOTORS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
GATEACRE MOTORS's FRN is 720738. You can verify it on the FCA register.