Autotrader Leasing Limited
Reference number: 630748
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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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Phone number
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Address
Spaces, The Maylands Building, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7TG, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
- When vanarama.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
- What kind of line 01442 838195 is
- Who else gives the postcode HP2 7TG
Other names (56)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- AT Leasing Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Vanarama Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Vanarama an Autotrader company Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Vanarama Leasing Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Vanarama Short Term Leasing Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- www.vanarama.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- AUTORAMA UK LTD Former name: A name it was registered under before.
- A41 Commercials Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Autorama Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Autorama Leasing Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Camperama Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- MERCEDES-BENZ PICKUP RESERVATIONS Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Motorama Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Pickup Trucks Direct Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Bedford & Milton Keynes Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Berkhamsted Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Birmingham North & South Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Bournemouth Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Bradford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Cardiff Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Cars Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Chelmsford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Chesterfield Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Devon and Cornwall Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Dyfed Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Enfield Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Epsom Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Fleet Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Glasgow South Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Gloucester Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Harrogate Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Ilford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Insurance Services Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Kingston Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Kingston & Epsom Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Leicester North Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Manchester West Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Mansfield Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Merseyside Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Oxford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Pimlico Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Preston Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Reading Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Reading & Woking Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Sheffield Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Solent Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Stratford upon Avon Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Swindon Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Wakefield Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Watford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama West Lancashire Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Weston Super-mere Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- Vanarama Woking Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- www.autorama.co.uk Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- www.motorama.com Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
- www.pickuptrucksdirect.co.uk Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS coverConsumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
- Complaints Ombudsman, freeYou can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (6 permissions)
- Credit Broking
- Debt Adjusting
- Debt Administration
- 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
- 05137709 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 May 2004 (22 years old)
- Registered office
- No.3 Circle Square, 3 Hawkshaw Street, Manchester, M1 7BL, England
- Nature of business
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- Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan James Coe | Director | Sep 1978 | 22 Jun 2022 | 14 other companies |
| James Jonathan Warner | Director | Aug 1984 | 22 Jun 2022 | 8 other companies |
| Claire Vanessa Baty | Secretary | Not published | 20 Jul 2022 | – |
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
- 14
- closed down
- 7
- are FCA-registered
- 2
In the full report: all 14 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 on the FCA register
- The 8 companies these 2 directors run together
- All 14 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Autotrader Leasing’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2026
19 March 2026
- Changed its registered name from "AUTORAMA UK LTD"
FCA register
2024
24 September 2024
- Auto Trader Group PLC gave up control
- Auto Trader Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2022
22 June 2022
- Andrew Stuart Alderson stopped being the majority owner
- Auto Trader Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2021
13 December 2021
- Helianthe Holdings B.V. became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
- Helianthe Holdings B.V. stopped being a part-owner
Companies House
2016
28 April 2016
- Andrew Stuart Alderson became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
Companies House
2015
21 April 2015
- Regulated by the FCA from this date
- Became authorised by the FCA
FCA register
2004
25 May 2004
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 146 events
- All 146 events in its history (11 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 24
Firms connected to Autotrader Leasing
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Autotrader Leasing. 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
Firms like Autotrader Leasing
Other firms of the same type (debt collector), nearest first.
In Hemel Hempstead
In the Hemel Hempstead (HP) postcode area
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- 14 other companies its directors have run, named
- 3 background checks on its contact details
- All 146 events in its history
- 2 connected firms, named, and who links them
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is Autotrader Leasing Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Autotrader Leasing Limited (FRN 630748) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a debt collector. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Autotrader Leasing’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01442 838195 and the website vanarama.com for Autotrader Leasing. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Autotrader Leasing a scam or clone?
Autotrader Leasing 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 Autotrader Leasing?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Autotrader Leasing handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Autotrader Leasing to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Autotrader Leasing?
Autotrader Leasing is owned by Auto Trader Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 24 September 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Auto Trader Group PLC, Mr Andrew Stuart Alderson and Helianthe Holdings B.V..
Who runs Autotrader Leasing?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Autotrader Leasing: Nathan James Coe and James Jonathan Warner.
How long has Autotrader Leasing been in business?
The company was formed on 25 May 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.
Does Autotrader Leasing use any other names?
It trades as AT Leasing, Vanarama, Vanarama an Autotrader company, Vanarama Leasing and Vanarama Short Term Leasing, and 1 more names. It has previously used 50 other names, including AUTORAMA UK LTD, A41 Commercials and Autorama.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk