I P T QUALITY CARS LTD

Reference number: 764012

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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

    Mark Malone, Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP, 11th Floor, ONE TEMPLE ROW, Birmingham, B2 5LG, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Canwell Cars

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
07956956
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 February 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
C/O BEGBIES TRAYNOR (CENTRAL) LLP, Lymedale Business Centre Hooters Hall Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 9QF
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ian Paul Townsend Director Oct 1953 20 Feb 2012
Elaine Patricia Watt Director Feb 1964 20 Feb 2012
Liam Townsend Director Mar 1987 24 Apr 2025
Ian Paul Townsend Secretary Not published 20 Feb 2012

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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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is I P T QUALITY CARS LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, I P T QUALITY CARS LTD (FRN 764012) 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 I P T QUALITY CARS?
I P T QUALITY CARS 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 I P T QUALITY CARS a scam or clone?
I P T QUALITY 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 I P T QUALITY CARS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
I P T QUALITY CARS's FRN is 764012. You can verify it on the FCA register.