Lakeside Cars South West Ltd

Reference number: 1043685

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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

DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Reference number: 649675 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.
  • Lakeside Cars South West Ltd (FRN 1043685) introduces customers to DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 649675). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Lakeside Cars South West.
  • Example: if Lakeside Cars South West refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Lakeside Cars South West 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.

Also trades as
  • Lakeside Cars

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
16134771
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 December 2024 (1 year old)
Registered office
3 Myrtleberry Mead, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 9TR, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mark James Bell Director Nov 1973 13 Dec 2024
Richard Nelson John Broady Director Aug 1966 13 Dec 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Lakesdie Cars South West Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Cars South West Ltd FCA authorised?
Lakeside Cars South West Ltd (FRN 1043685) 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 Lakeside Cars South West?
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. Lakeside Cars South West Ltd (FRN 1043685) introduces customers to DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 649675). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Lakeside Cars South West. Example: if Lakeside Cars South West refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Lakeside Cars South West 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 Lakeside Cars South West?
Protection works through DSG FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Lakeside Cars South West's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Lakeside Cars South West a scam or clone?
Lakeside Cars South West 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 Lakeside Cars South West's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Lakeside Cars South West's FRN is 1043685. You can verify it on the FCA register.