Autoquest knutsford limited

Reference number: 983429

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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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  • When autoquestknutsford.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07789 205630 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WA16 8DX
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Other names (1)

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

  • Wilbon Limited Former name

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
14183536
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 June 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
8 Winmarleigh Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1JW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Carl Keith Baldwin Director Feb 1963 20 Jun 2022 4 other companies
Karen Baldwin Director Jul 1963 1 Jul 2023 None
Barry William Jones Director Aug 1968 1 Jul 2023 2 other companies
Irene Victoria Jones Director Jan 1971 1 Jul 2023 None

Other companies run by these 4 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
2
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 June 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Total equity

£169k

−2.4% from £173k

Cash at bank

£11.5k

−6.8% from £12.3k

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Owed within a year

£39.5k

−70% from £133k

Assets and liabilities

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 14183536. 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

Autoquest knutsford’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (13)

2023

28 September 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Wilbon Limited"

FCA register

1 July 2023

  • Barry William Jones became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2022

29 September 2022

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

FCA register

20 June 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Carl Keith Baldwin became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Autoquest knutsford

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

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Autoquest knutsford

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

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Autoquest knutsford limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Autoquest knutsford limited (FRN 983429) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2022 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Autoquest knutsford’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07789 205630 and the website autoquestknutsford.com for Autoquest knutsford. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Autoquest knutsford a scam or clone?
Autoquest knutsford 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 Autoquest knutsford?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Autoquest knutsford handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Autoquest knutsford to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Autoquest knutsford?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Autoquest knutsford: Mr Carl Keith Baldwin (50–75% of shares) and Mr Barry William Jones (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Autoquest knutsford?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Autoquest knutsford: Carl Keith Baldwin, Karen Baldwin, Barry William Jones and Irene Victoria Jones.
How long has Autoquest knutsford been in business?
The company was formed on 20 June 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2022.
What do Autoquest knutsford’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show total equity of £169k (−2.4% from £173k) and cash at bank of £11.5k (−6.8% from £12.3k).
Does Autoquest knutsford use any other names?
It has previously used the name Wilbon Limited.

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