Auto Assist (Nw) Limited

Reference number: 766677

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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 autoassistnw.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01204 665544 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BL3 4DU
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
08505423
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 April 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
Office 1 3d Centre, Bella Street, Bolton, BL3 4DU
Nature of business
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rizwan Patel Director Apr 1977 26 Apr 2013 5 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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other companies
5
closed down
2
still active
3

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 28 February 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£9,343

+206% from £3,057

Cash at bank

£38.8k

−35% from £59.8k

Employees (average)

6

−14% from 7

Owed within a year

£246k

−6% from £261k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 08505423. 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

Auto Assist (Nw)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

2017

22 February 2017

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

FCA register

2016

1 July 2016

  • Rizwan Patel gained significant control
  • Rizwana Laskari became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

26 April 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: 3
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Firms connected to Auto Assist (Nw)

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Auto Assist (Nw)

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In Bolton

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In the Bolton (BL) postcode area

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Auto Assist (Nw) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Auto Assist (Nw) Limited (FRN 766677) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2017 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Auto Assist (Nw)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01204 665544 and the website AUTOASSISTNW.CO.UK for Auto Assist (Nw). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Auto Assist (Nw) a scam or clone?
Auto Assist (Nw) 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 Auto Assist (Nw)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Auto Assist (Nw) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Auto Assist (Nw) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Auto Assist (Nw)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Auto Assist (Nw): Miss Rizwana Laskari (25–50% of shares) and Mr Rizwan Patel (significant influence or control).
Who runs Auto Assist (Nw)?
Companies House lists one director of Auto Assist (Nw): Rizwan Patel.
How long has Auto Assist (Nw) been in business?
The company was formed on 26 April 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2017.
What do Auto Assist (Nw)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 28 February 2025, show net assets of £9,343 (+206% from £3,057) and cash at bank of £38.8k (−35% from £59.8k).

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