Beaver Garages (West Somerset) Limited

Reference number: 304815

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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 beavergarages.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01643 706868 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TA24 5BY
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Other names (8)

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

  • Beaver Garage Minehead Trading name
  • Beaver Garages Bosch Centre Trading name
  • Beaver Garages (West Somerset) Ltd Former name
  • Beaver Autocare Former trading name
  • Beaver Ford Former trading name
  • Beaver Property Developments Former trading name
  • Rapid Fit Williton Former trading name
  • Richard Beaver Garage Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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 (7 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
04689967
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 March 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
. Brunel Way, Enterprise Park, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BY, 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
Karen Ann Beaver Director Jun 1963 7 Mar 2003 None
Richard John Beaver Director Feb 1961 7 Mar 2003 None
Kristy Louise Johnson Director May 1986 13 Oct 2021 None
Wayne David Johnson Director Mar 1985 13 Oct 2021 None
Karen Ann Beaver Secretary Not published 7 Mar 2003 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 4 directors run no other company
  • All 5 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£347k

+23% from £281k

Cash at bank

£78.1k

+49% from £52.5k

Employees (average)

24

Same as 24

Owed within a year

£379k

−11% from £424k

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 04689967. 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

Beaver Garages (West Somerset)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (26)

2026

4 June 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Beaver Garages (West Somerset) Ltd"

FCA register

2017

7 March 2017

  • Karen Ann Beaver became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Richard John Beaver became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2003

7 March 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 26 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Beaver Garages (West Somerset) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Beaver Garages (West Somerset) Limited (FRN 304815) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Beaver Garages (West Somerset)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01643 706868 and the website beavergarages.co.uk for Beaver Garages (West Somerset). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Beaver Garages (West Somerset) a scam or clone?
Beaver Garages (West Somerset) 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 Beaver Garages (West Somerset)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Beaver Garages (West Somerset) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Beaver Garages (West Somerset)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Beaver Garages (West Somerset): Mrs Karen Ann Beaver (25–50% of shares) and Mr Richard John Beaver (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Beaver Garages (West Somerset)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Beaver Garages (West Somerset): Karen Ann Beaver, Richard John Beaver, Kristy Louise Johnson and Wayne David Johnson.
How long has Beaver Garages (West Somerset) been in business?
The company was formed on 7 March 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Beaver Garages (West Somerset)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £347k (+23% from £281k) and cash at bank of £78.1k (+49% from £52.5k).
Does Beaver Garages (West Somerset) use any other names?
It trades as Beaver Garage Minehead and Beaver Garages Bosch Centre. It has previously used 6 other names, including Beaver Garages (West Somerset) Ltd, Beaver Autocare and Beaver Ford.

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