L.M. Bateman & Company Limited

Reference number: 1023782

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Dealer Net Finance Limited Reference number: 660336 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • L.M. Bateman & Company Limited (FRN 1023782) introduces customers to Dealer Net Finance Limited (FRN 660336). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not L.M. Bateman & Company.
  • Example: if L.M. Bateman & Company refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from L.M. Bateman & Company itself.
  • 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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
01400024
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 November 1978 (47 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies (SIC 46610)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Edward Bateman Director Jul 1988 6 Apr 2014
Thomas Melvyn Bateman Director Feb 1986 6 Apr 2014
Glyn Lawrence Torr Director Mar 1970 1 Feb 2018
Neil Patrick Gratton Director Jun 1956 Not published
Leslie Melvyn Bateman Director Dec 1947 Not published
Robert Nathan Hine Director Jan 1958 Not published

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Dealer Net Finance 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 L.M. Bateman & Company Limited FCA authorised?
L.M. Bateman & Company Limited (FRN 1023782) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for L.M. Bateman & Company?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. L.M. Bateman & Company Limited (FRN 1023782) introduces customers to Dealer Net Finance Limited (FRN 660336). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not L.M. Bateman & Company. Example: if L.M. Bateman & Company refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from L.M. Bateman & Company itself. 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 L.M. Bateman & Company?
Protection works through Dealer Net Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for L.M. Bateman & Company's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is L.M. Bateman & Company a scam or clone?
L.M. Bateman & Company 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 L.M. Bateman & Company's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
L.M. Bateman & Company's FRN is 1023782. You can verify it on the FCA register.