A1 Car Search Limited

Reference number: 673264

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When a1carsearch.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01444 620620 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH17 5PB
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
08714283
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 October 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kevin Adam Rowe Director Sep 1977 2 Oct 2013 6 other companies
Rhiannon Mai Rowe Director Apr 1979 7 Oct 2020 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
6
closed down
1
run together
2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Total equity

−£298k

Down £32.3k from −£265k

Cash at bank

£6,556

−85% from £43.6k

Employees (average)

3

−25% from 4

Owed within a year

£373k

−8.3% from £407k

Total equity is negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £298k more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 08714283. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

A1 Car Search’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Kevin Adam Rowe became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Rhiannon Mai Rowe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

5 March 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2013

2 October 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to A1 Car Search

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with A1 Car Search. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like A1 Car Search

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Haywards Heath

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is A1 Car Search Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, A1 Car Search Limited (FRN 673264) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is A1 Car Search’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01444 620620 and the website a1carsearch.co.uk for A1 Car Search. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is A1 Car Search a scam or clone?
A1 Car Search is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with A1 Car Search?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how A1 Car Search handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about A1 Car Search to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns A1 Car Search?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of A1 Car Search: Mr Kevin Adam Rowe (50–75% of shares) and Mrs Rhiannon Mai Rowe (25–50% of shares).
Who runs A1 Car Search?
Companies House lists 2 directors of A1 Car Search: Kevin Adam Rowe and Rhiannon Mai Rowe.
How long has A1 Car Search been in business?
The company was formed on 2 October 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.
What do A1 Car Search’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show total equity of −£298k (down £32.3k from −£265k) and cash at bank of £6,556 (−85% from £43.6k).

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