Arval UK Limited

Reference number: 312798

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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 arval.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01793 887000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SN5 6PE
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Other names (10)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • BYD Lease Trading name
  • Chery Contract Hire Trading name
  • Denza Lease Trading name
  • Honda Contract Hire Trading name
  • Hyundai Contract Hire Trading name
  • Lepas Contract Hire Trading name
  • MG Fleet Solutions Trading name
  • Omoda & Jaecoo Contract Hire Trading name
  • Arval Phh Business Solutions Limited Former name
  • Arval Personal Leasing Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
01073098
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 September 1972 (54 years old)
Registered office
Whitehill House, Windmill Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6PE
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Bart Beckers Director Nov 1963 19 Feb 2018 4 other companies
Stephen Andrew Robert Hunt Director Feb 1967 30 Aug 2019 None
Lakshmi Krishna Moorthy Director Dec 1973 25 Apr 2021 7 other companies
François-Xavier Marie Charles Castille Director Oct 1967 6 Oct 2022 None
Corrine Joanne Barton Director Apr 1975 22 Aug 2023 2 other companies
Peter Robert Sapsed Director May 1978 21 Jan 2025 3 other companies
Laetitia Paola Maria Girolami Director Jun 1974 18 Mar 2026 None
Susan Jean Bridgman Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2023 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
8
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 3 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 55 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Arval UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (110)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Arval UK Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

29 April 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Arval Phh Business Solutions Limited"

FCA register

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1972

22 September 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 110 events

  • All 110 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 91
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Firms connected to Arval UK

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Arval UK

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

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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 110 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arval UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Arval UK Limited (FRN 312798) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Arval UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01793 887000 and the website arval.co.uk for Arval UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Arval UK a scam or clone?
Arval UK 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 Arval UK?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Arval UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Arval UK?
Arval UK is owned by Arval UK Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Arval UK?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Arval UK: Bart Beckers, Stephen Andrew Robert Hunt, Lakshmi Krishna Moorthy, François-Xavier Marie Charles Castille, Corrine Joanne Barton, Peter Robert Sapsed and 1 more.
How long has Arval UK been in business?
The company was formed on 22 September 1972, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Arval UK use any other names?
It trades as BYD Lease, Chery Contract Hire, Denza Lease, Honda Contract Hire and Hyundai Contract Hire, and 3 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Arval Phh Business Solutions Limited and Arval Personal Leasing.

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