Tom Hardman Limited

Reference number: 833747

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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

AUTO GB LTD. Reference number: 729087 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.
  • Tom Hardman Limited (FRN 833747) introduces customers to AUTO GB LTD. (FRN 729087). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Tom Hardman.
  • Example: if Tom Hardman refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Tom Hardman 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.

Company number
07397532
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 October 2010 (15 years old)
Registered office
6 The Grove, Whalley, Clitheroe, BB7 9RN, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Thomas Andrew Hardman Director Apr 1978 5 Oct 2010
Helen Rachel Hardman Director Mar 1983 5 Oct 2017

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through AUTO GB LTD., 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 Tom Hardman Limited FCA authorised?
Tom Hardman Limited (FRN 833747) 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 Tom Hardman?
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. Tom Hardman Limited (FRN 833747) introduces customers to AUTO GB LTD. (FRN 729087). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Tom Hardman. Example: if Tom Hardman refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Tom Hardman 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 Tom Hardman?
Protection works through AUTO GB LTD., the principal firm responsible for Tom Hardman's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Tom Hardman a scam or clone?
Tom Hardman 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 Tom Hardman's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Tom Hardman's FRN is 833747. You can verify it on the FCA register.