MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) LIMITED

Reference number: 978944

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Authorisation being cancelled

This firm has asked the FCA to cancel its authorisation. It is still in force until the FCA processes the application, so existing business keeps its protection, but its regulated work is winding down.

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.

Company number
03403591
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 July 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
Unit 2 Cyclo Works, Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3DY, England
Nature of business
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Paul Martin Artley Director Nov 1958 15 Jul 1997
Simon Mark Hawkins Director Mar 1965 1 Sep 1997
Adrian Richards Director Jul 1962 1 Mar 2012
Garry Wayne Clarke Director Sep 1969 18 Jul 2017
Jack Charles Hawkins Director May 1992 1 Apr 2021
Simon Mark Hawkins Secretary Not published 2 May 2023

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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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  • Credit Broking

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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Main Line (Instruments ) Ltd
  • Main LMAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) LIMITED

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) LIMITED FCA authorised?
MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) LIMITED (FRN 978944) is on the FCA register, but its authorisation is changing (authorisation being cancelled). Check the register before dealing with it.
Is my money safe with MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS)?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) a scam or clone?
MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) 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 MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
MAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS)'s FRN is 978944. You can verify it on the FCA register.