Car Sea Ltd

Reference number: 979627

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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 carsealtd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3355 9822 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RM17 5YB
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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
  • 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
13730104
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 November 2021 (4 years old)
Registered office
111-113 London Road, Thurrock, Grays, RM17 5YB, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Fahad Mushtaq Director Oct 1984 3 Mar 2023 1 other company
Mohammad Farooq Director Jun 1980 10 Mar 2023 2 other companies
Amir Sami Farooq Director Feb 2007 30 May 2025 None

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other companies
3
still active
3

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
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 November 2024Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£10.4k

−49% from £20.6k

Employees (average)

10

+25% from 8

Owed within a year

£233k

−23% from £302k

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 13730104. 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

Car Sea’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (22)

2023

10 March 2023

  • Fahad Mushtaq gave up control
  • Mohammad Farooq took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

8 March 2023

  • Fahad Mushtaq took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Jawad Shabbir gave up control

Companies House

6 March 2023

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

3 March 2023

  • Jawad Shabbir took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Mohammad Farooq gave up control

Companies House

2022

26 August 2022

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

22 August 2022

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2021

8 November 2021

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Mohammad Farooq took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 9
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Firms connected to Car Sea

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

connected firm
1
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Car Sea

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In the Romford (RM) postcode area

Alphacredit LimitedStapleford TawneyAuthorisedLls4u Ltd.RainhamAuthorisedMotodan Automotives LimitedRainhamAuthorised

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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 22 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Car Sea Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Car Sea Ltd (FRN 979627) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2022 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Car Sea’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3355 9822 and the website carsealtd.co.uk for Car Sea. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Car Sea a scam or clone?
Car Sea 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 Car Sea?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Car Sea handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Car Sea to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Car Sea?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Car Sea: Mr Mohammad Farooq (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Jawad Shabbir and Mr Fahad Mushtaq.
Who runs Car Sea?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Car Sea: Fahad Mushtaq, Mohammad Farooq and Amir Sami Farooq.
How long has Car Sea been in business?
The company was formed on 8 November 2021, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2022.
What do Car Sea’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 November 2024, show net assets of £10.4k (−49% from £20.6k).

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