Southern Motor Contracts Limited

Reference number: 727319

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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
  • SMC4CARS.com

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02267102
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 June 1988 (38 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Andrew Mark Baumfield Director Jun 1986 1 May 2018
Kerry Michelle Prince Director Oct 1971 27 Oct 2025
Andrew Mark Baumfield Director Nov 1959 Not published
Kerry Michelle Prince Secretary Not published 16 Nov 2020

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 Southern Motor Contracts Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Southern Motor Contracts Limited (FRN 727319) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Southern Motor Contracts?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Southern Motor Contracts handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Southern Motor Contracts to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Southern Motor Contracts a scam or clone?
Southern Motor Contracts 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 Southern Motor Contracts's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Southern Motor Contracts's FRN is 727319. You can verify it on the FCA register.