Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Limited

Reference number: 686118

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Authorised by the FCA

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This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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  • When bigmotoringworld.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01634 244211 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME8 0PZ
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Other names (5)

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

  • Big Motoring World Trading name
  • Big Wants Your Car Trading name
  • Big Buy Former trading name
  • Big Online Former trading name
  • Canterbury Motoring World Former trading 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.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
04742605
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 April 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Big Motoring World Gilingham Business Park, Bailey Drive, Gillingham, ME8 0LS, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Laurence Edward William Vaughan Director May 1963 13 Apr 2022 93 other companies
Thomas Clarke Director Feb 1984 7 Mar 2024 None
David Alexander Thomson Director Aug 1965 3 Aug 2026 3 other companies
Fraser Pearce Director Aug 1968 26 Aug 2026 None

Other companies run by these 4 directors

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other companies
96
closed down
31
went insolvent
4

In the full report: all 96 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 4 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 13 on the FCA register
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (49)

2022

30 September 2022

  • Bluebell Cars Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Peter Waddell Holdco Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

15 September 2016

  • Peter Waddell Holdco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

27 June 2016

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2015

28 July 2015

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

FCA register

2003

23 April 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 49 events

  • All 49 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)

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

connected firms
2
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)

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

In Gillingham

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  • All 49 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) Limited (FRN 686118) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01634 244211 and the website bigmotoringworld.co.uk for Bapchild Motoring World (Kent). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) a scam or clone?
Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) 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 Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)?
Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) is owned by Bluebell Cars Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 30 September 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Peter Waddell Holdco Limited.
Who runs Bapchild Motoring World (Kent)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Bapchild Motoring World (Kent): Laurence Edward William Vaughan, Thomas Clarke, David Alexander Thomson and Fraser Pearce.
How long has Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) been in business?
The company was formed on 23 April 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2015.
Does Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) use any other names?
It trades as Big Motoring World and Big Wants Your Car. It has previously used 3 other names: Big Buy, Big Online and Canterbury Motoring World.

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