Automotive Solutions (UK) Limited

Reference number: 664148

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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 audivwsales.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01225 709090 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SN12 6SS
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Other names (3)

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

  • Audi VW Cars Trading name
  • South west detailing Former trading name
  • Wiltshire Motor Homes Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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
06042418
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 January 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
49 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6SS, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen James Keenan Director Jul 1949 5 Jan 2007 2 other companies
Adam Phillip Keenan Director Sep 1981 1 Feb 2011 None
Stephen James Keenan Secretary Not published 5 Jan 2007 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
2
closed down
2

In the full report: all 2 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
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£30.5k

−189% from £34.4k

Cash at bank

£44.4k

−39% from £73.2k

Employees (average)

0

Same as 0

Owed within a year

£860k

<1% from £862k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £30.5k more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • 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 06042418. 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

Automotive Solutions (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (18)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Adam Phillip Keenan became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stephen James Keenan became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

13 February 2015

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

FCA register

2007

5 January 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to Automotive Solutions (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Automotive Solutions (UK). 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 Automotive Solutions (UK)

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

In Melksham

Nortree Motor Company LimitedMelkshamAuthorised

In the Swindon (SN) postcode area

Man Truck and Bus UK LimitedWiltshireAuthorisedJ&b Bulk Haulage LimitedSwindonAuthorisedSecond 2 None Automotive LtdSwindonAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 18 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Automotive Solutions (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Automotive Solutions (UK) Limited (FRN 664148) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Automotive Solutions (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01225 709090 and the website audivwsales.co.uk for Automotive Solutions (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Automotive Solutions (UK) a scam or clone?
Automotive Solutions (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 Automotive Solutions (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Automotive Solutions (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Automotive Solutions (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Automotive Solutions (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Automotive Solutions (UK): Mr Stephen James Keenan (25–50% of shares) and Mr Adam Phillip Keenan (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Automotive Solutions (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Automotive Solutions (UK): Stephen James Keenan and Adam Phillip Keenan.
How long has Automotive Solutions (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 5 January 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.
What do Automotive Solutions (UK)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2026, show net assets of −£30.5k (−189% from £34.4k) and cash at bank of £44.4k (−39% from £73.2k).
Does Automotive Solutions (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Audi VW Cars. It has previously used 2 other names: South west detailing and Wiltshire Motor Homes.

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