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How To Make A Complaint

We try to make the experience you have with us the best it could possibly be, but we know that sometimes things can go wrong. If you have a complaint about the service you’ve received, you can contact us.

Contact Us

LM Operations has set out a fair complaints procedure that is clear and easy to use for anyone wishing to make a complaint.

In Writing

Crossfield Mill, Crawford Street, Rochdale

OL16 5RS

By email

by phone

01695 0698

OL16 5RS

A graphic showing the complaints process with LMO.

FAQ

Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

I've sent you a complaint, what's next?

Where we receive a complaint from you, our Customer Care Team will investigate your complaint diligently and impartially.

We’ll look over the following;

  • The nature of your complaint.
  • Whether any third party is involved in the complaint (such as the dealer that sold your vehicle or a lender).
  • How we should resolve the complaint.
  • Whether the complaint should be upheld and whether any redress should be paid to you.

When considering complaints, we’ll take into account all of the available evidence, as well as the circumstances of your particular complaint. We’ll also take into account any guidance published by the Financial Ombudsman Service, as well as any relevant laws or regulation.

Can I settle my agreement early?

Yes, LMO agreements can be settled anytime throughout the agreement by contacting us and requesting a settlement figure.

How are complaints resolved?

Upon receiving your complaint, it will be logged and you will be given a reference number. Where a complaint is resolved within three business days, you will receive a Summary Resolution communication, which will inform you of the resolution.

It will also provide you with the Financial Ombudsman Service’s details so you can refer your complaint to them if you do not agree with the resolution. Where investigations continue beyond three business days, the complaint will be promptly acknowledged and a Final Response will be subsequently issued once investigations have concluded.

We’ll keep in touch while we’re looking into your complaint and we’ll be happy to answer any queries you may have about how we’re progressing.

What happens after the investigation?

Where we decide that redress is appropriate, we’ll provide you with fair compensation for any acts or omissions which we’re responsible for and comply promptly with any offer of redress which you may accept. The redress won’t always involve financial compensation and may instead include, for example, an apology, repair of the financed vehicle or an offer to rewrite a finance application. In cases where financial redress is deemed appropriate, this may also include an element of interest calculated in line with relevant guidance.

What are the time limits for making a complaint?

We have the right to decline an investigation of any complaint received more than 6 years from the date of the incident you’ve complained about, or (if later) more than 3 years after you were (or ought reasonably to have been) aware of a cause for complaint. We will, however, be happy to consider any exceptional circumstances that you feel may explain the delay in bringing the matter to our attention.

What if I'm still unhappy with the response?

Should you remain unhappy with our findings, having received our Final Response, you may be able to refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service for review and we will advise you of your rights to this.

You can refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service if you’ve either: Received a Final Response with which you’re dissatisfied; or we’ve had at least 8 weeks to consider the complaint but haven’t yet issued a final response.

The Financial Ombudsman Service is a free and impartial service for resolving disputes between consumers and financial services institutions and their contact details are set out below.

By post:
The Financial Ombudsman Service
Exchange Tower
London

What is the Financial Ombudsman Service?

The Financial Ombudsman Service is a free and impartial service for resolving disputes between consumers and financial services institutions and their contact details are set out below.

By post:
The Financial Ombudsman Service
Exchange Tower
London