FSCS in-default register

Gainsole Limited t/a Whickham Motor Company

Declared in default21 April 2011FRN 307618

What this means for you

Because Gainsole Limited t/a Whickham Motor Company has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Gainsole Limited, trading as Whickham Motor Company (FRN 307618), has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as of 21 April 2011. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, subject to the relevant product-category limits.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.