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Our Customer Care Promise

Putting you first...

Our service to customers is the cornerstone of our business. We do everything we can to ensure that you get everything you need and want, making sure we go out of our way to put your needs first. Whether you’re buying a new car or booking a service, we like to be completely at your disposal, making sure you get value for money and a quality service every time. Our highly trained and professional staff are on hand to guide you through your journey and are ready to take action on your behalf. We believe communication is the key to building a relationship with you.


Part of the family

As a family run business, we would like nothing more than to make you part of our family, or at least treat you as such. Richmond is forever growing and has gone from a small dealership to a large motor group that spans the South of England, being named the number #1 Hyundai Dealership in Europe. None of this would be possible without your support! We thank you and will continue to improve how we do things, putting you at the heart of it all.

We understand problems can sometimes arise and want you to be assured that we will endeavour to resolve these swiftly and professionally! Below are details of how to contact us. Whether it is a positive experience with us which you would like to share or a problem you wish to make us aware of, we take all feedback and every call, enquiry and request seriously.


Discretionary Commission Arrangements (DCA)

Following its consultation, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now confirmed the introduction of an industry-wide redress scheme for Discretionary Commission Arrangements (DCA). The scheme is designed to ensure that motor finance customers who were treated unfairly receive fair and timely compensation.

Under the confirmed scheme:

  • Finance providers will begin contacting affected customers from late summer 2026
  • Redress will apply to relevant historic agreements (typically covering agreements entered into between 2004 and 2024, depending on individual lender criteria), with compensation assessed on an individual basis
  • There are defined deadlines for finance providers to complete customer outreach and any required payments

The FCA has also confirmed that the deadline for finance providers to issue final responses to existing DCA complaints (excluding leasing complaints) remains extended to 31 July 2026.

The FCA has urged customers not to use claims management companies that charge a fee, as lenders will be proactively identifying and contacting potentially eligible customers as part of the redress scheme.

Customers who have already submitted a complaint may receive any applicable redress from 2026 onwards. Customers who submit a complaint from this point forward may receive any applicable redress from 2027 onwards.

If you have a query or wish to make a complaint about your finance agreement, you should contact your finance provider directly. They will be able to provide full details of their complaints process, eligibility, and next steps under the redress scheme.

Please use the contact details below for your relevant finance provider:

Further information about motor finance complaints, timelines and the FCA’s proposed redress scheme can be found on the FCA website here: https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/car-finance-complaints


Our commitment to you

At Richmond, each and every customer is important to us and we believe you have the right to a fair, swift and courteous service at all times. Please address any comments or complaints to one of the following channels where we will aim to acknowledge your feedback within two working days of receipt:

Address

Customer Care

Richmond Motor Group, Fitzherbert Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1RU.


Complaints Procedure

  1. We will acknowledge your complaint within 2 working days of receipt.
  2. We will investigate your complaint and endeavour to send a final response to you within 1 working week. If we are unable to do so, we will send you a status update.
  3. We will endeavour to send a final response to you within 2 working weeks of receiving the complaint. If we are unable to do so, we will write to you explaining why and provide a revised estimate for the final response.
  4. If more than 2 working weeks from the date of your complaint have passed, and you have not received a final response, or you are dissatisfied with the final response you have received, you can write to:

    Mr. Sam Nobes, Group Operations Director, Richmond Motor Group, Fitzherbert Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1RU
  5. If more than 8 working weeks from the date of your complaint have passed, and you have not received a final response, or if you are dissatisfied with the final response you have received, you can write to:

    The Motor Ombudsman, 71 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 2BN

    https://www.themotorombudsman.org/
  6. If your complaint relates to a regulated finance or insurance product, and if more than 8 working weeks from the date of your complaint have passed, and you have not received a final response, or if you are dissatisfied with the final response you have received, you can contact (within 6 months of the 8 weeks’ period/final response) The Financial Ombudsman:

    Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), Exchange Tower, Harbour Exchange Square, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 9SR

    https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/
  7. If your complaint relates to Insurance, then please contact Automotive Compliance directly.

    Automotive Compliance Ltd, The Factory, 44 Alfred Street, Gloucester, GL1 4D

    01452 671 560

    complaints@automotive-compliance.co.uk

The Motor Ombudsman