Kent Auto Panels Limited

Reference number: 300296

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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

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 8 other names
  • KAP
  • KAP Brighton
  • Kap Engineering
  • KAP Folkestone
  • KAP Ford
  • KAP Motor Group
  • KAP Nissan
  • Kap Recovery

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00662809
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 June 1960 (66 years old)
Registered office
Shorncliffe Motor Park, Ross Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3UJ
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Garry Ian Furneaux Director Mar 1967 1 Feb 1994
Angus James Furneaux Director Feb 1992 12 Feb 2022
Colin Graham Furneaux Director Dec 1953 Not published
Colin Graham Furneaux Secretary Not published Not published

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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)
  • 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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 10 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
  • Autoexpress
  • Direct Leasing
  • Eurodrive
  • KAP Ashford
  • KAP Canterbury
  • KAP Eastbourne
  • KAP Fiat
  • Kap Peugeot
  • KAP Suzuki
  • KAP Vauxhall

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Kent Auto Panels Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Kent Auto Panels Limited (FRN 300296) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Kent Auto Panels?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Kent Auto Panels to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Kent Auto Panels a scam or clone?
Kent Auto Panels 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 Kent Auto Panels's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Kent Auto Panels's FRN is 300296. You can verify it on the FCA register.