Birstall Automotive Ltd

Reference number: 1018458

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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 birstallautos.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07792 655652 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LE4 4NL
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Other names (1)

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

  • Birstall Autos 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.
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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
14817716
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 April 2023 (3 years old)
Registered office
1 Brook Park Gaddesby Lane, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4ZB, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Daniel Whait Director Dec 1978 20 Apr 2023 None
Karl Adrian Watson Director Jul 1972 1 Nov 2023 3 other companies
Azim Pabani Director Mar 1975 18 Apr 2024 None

Other companies run by these 3 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
3
closed down
1
still active
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 June 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£2,012

Up £18.8k from −£20.8k

Employees (average)

4

+33% from 3

Owed within a year

£139k

−2.5% from £142k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £2,012 more than it owned.

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 14817716. 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

Birstall Automotive’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (13)

2025

13 February 2025

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

FCA register

2023

1 November 2023

  • Daniel Whait gave up control
  • Karl Adrian Watson became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

20 April 2023

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Daniel Whait became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Daniel Whait took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Birstall Automotive Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Birstall Automotive Ltd (FRN 1018458) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2025 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Birstall Automotive’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07792 655652 and the website birstallautos.uk for Birstall Automotive. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Birstall Automotive a scam or clone?
Birstall Automotive 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 Birstall Automotive?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Birstall Automotive handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Birstall Automotive to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Birstall Automotive?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Birstall Automotive: Mr Karl Adrian Watson (50–75% of shares) and Mr Daniel Whait (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Birstall Automotive?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Birstall Automotive: Daniel Whait, Karl Adrian Watson and Azim Pabani.
How long has Birstall Automotive been in business?
The company was formed on 20 April 2023, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2025.
What do Birstall Automotive’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 June 2025, show net assets of −£2,012 (up £18.8k from −£20.8k).
Does Birstall Automotive use any other names?
It trades as Birstall Autos.

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