Car Shops Limited

Reference number: 447727

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When www.sytner.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07423 471013 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LE19 1ST
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Other names (113)

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

  • carshop.co.uk Trading name
  • Geely Northampton Trading name
  • Geely Nottingham Trading name
  • Geely Sunderland Trading name
  • Geely Swindon Trading name
  • Geely Wolverhampton Trading name
  • Select Bristol Trading name
  • Select Cardiff Trading name
  • Select Northampton Trading name
  • Select Nottingham Trading name
  • Select Swindon Trading name
  • Select Wakefield Trading name
  • Sytner Chery Bristol Trading name
  • Sytner Chery Cardiff Trading name
  • Sytner Chery Wakefield Trading name
  • Sytner Geely Northampton Trading name
  • Sytner Geely Nottingham Trading name
  • Sytner Geely Sunderland Trading name
  • Sytner Geely Swindon Trading name
  • Sytner Geely Wolverhampton Trading name
  • Sytner Logistics Centre Trading name
  • Sytner OMODA JAECOO Conwy Trading name
  • Sytner OMODA JAECOO Llandudno Trading name
  • Sytner Select Trading name
  • Sytner Select Bristol Trading name
  • Sytner Select Cardiff Trading name
  • Sytner Select Northampton Trading name
  • Sytner Select Nottingham Trading name
  • Sytner Select Swindon Trading name
  • Sytner Select Wakefield Trading name
  • altdrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • Autosave Former trading name
  • autosave affinity partners Former trading name
  • autosave.co.uk Former trading name
  • bfawdrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • BYD Sunderland Former trading name
  • Car Shop Bristol Former trading name
  • Car Shop Cardiff Former trading name
  • Car Shop Cheltenham Former trading name
  • Car Shop Doncaster Former trading name
  • Car Shop Express Cheltenham Former trading name
  • Car Shop Express Halifax Former trading name
  • CarShop Express Leicester Former trading name
  • Car Shop Express Leighton Buzzard Former trading name
  • Car Shop Halifax Former trading name
  • Car Shop Halifax Express Former trading name
  • Car Shop Leicester Former trading name
  • Car Shop Leicester Express Former trading name
  • Car Shop Leighton Buzzard Former trading name
  • Car Shop Leighton Buzzard Express Former trading name
  • Car Shop Manchester Former trading name
  • Car Shop Northampton Former trading name
  • Car Shop Norwich Former trading name
  • Car Shop Nottingham Former trading name
  • Car Shop Sheffield Former trading name
  • Car Shop Swindon Former trading name
  • Car Shop Wakefield Former trading name
  • Car Shop Warrington Former trading name
  • Carshop Wolverhampton Former trading name
  • clubautosave.co.uk Former trading name
  • forcesdrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • Geely Warrington Former trading name
  • gmbdrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • heydaydrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • Key Car Credit Former trading name
  • lmcdrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • moneyclubdrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • More4mycar.com Former trading name
  • nahtdrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • narpodrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • nfopdrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • pcsdrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • poadrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • rmtdrive.org.uk Former trading name
  • Select Manchester Former trading name
  • Select Warrington Former trading name
  • Select Wolverhampton Former trading name
  • Spirit Fleet Solutions Former trading name
  • Sunderland BYD Former trading name
  • Sytner Geely Warrington Former trading name
  • Sytner Select BYD Former trading name
  • Sytner Select Manchester Former trading name
  • Sytner Select Sunderland BYD Former trading name
  • Sytner Select Warrington Former trading name
  • Sytner Select Wolverhampton Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Bristol Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Cardiff Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Cheltenham Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Doncaster Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Express Cheltenham Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Express Halifax Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Express Leicester Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Express Leighton Buzzard Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Halifax Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Halifax Express Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Leicester Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Leicester Express Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Leighton Buzzard Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Leighton Buzzard Express Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Magastore Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Manchester Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Northampton Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Norwich Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Nottingham Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Sheffield Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Swindon Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Wakefield Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Warrington Former trading name
  • The Car Shop Wolverhampton Former trading name
  • unisondrive.org.uk Former trading name
  • unitedrive.co.uk Former trading name
  • usdawdrive.co.uk 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.

Company number
05331512
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 January 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
2 Penman Way, Grove Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1ST, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Simon Moorhouse Director Dec 1973 13 Jul 2023 82 other companies
John Cragg Director Feb 1967 1 Jan 2025 29 other companies
Simon Moorhouse Secretary Not published 13 Jul 2023 –

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
82
still active
82
are FCA-registered
14

In the full report: all 82 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 14 on the FCA register
  • The 29 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (282)

2017

16 February 2017

  • Jonathan Paul Dunkley stopped being a part-owner
  • Sytner Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Jonathan Paul Dunkley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

23 March 2006

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

FCA register

2005

13 January 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 282 events

  • All 282 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 28
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Firms connected to Car Shops

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

connected firms
8
share a director
8
share its postcode
8

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Car Shops

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

In Leicester

Cruickshank Motors LimitedLeicesterAuthorisedGoodman Retail LimitedLeicesterAuthorisedGraypaul Motors LimitedLeicesterAuthorisedR Stratton & Co Ltd.LeicesterAuthorisedSytner Cars LimitedLeicesterAuthorisedSytner LimitedLeicesterAuthorised

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  • 82 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 282 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Car Shops Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Car Shops Limited (FRN 447727) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2006 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Car Shops’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07423 471013 and the website www.sytner.co.uk/sytner-select for Car Shops. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Car Shops a scam or clone?
Car Shops 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 Shops?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Car Shops handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Car Shops to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Car Shops?
Car Shops is owned by Sytner Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 16 February 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Jonathan Paul Dunkley.
Who runs Car Shops?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Car Shops: Simon Moorhouse and John Cragg.
How long has Car Shops been in business?
The company was formed on 13 January 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2006.
Does Car Shops use any other names?
It trades as carshop.co.uk, Geely Northampton, Geely Nottingham, Geely Sunderland and Geely Swindon, and 25 more names. It has previously used 83 other names, including altdrive.co.uk, Autosave and autosave affinity partners.

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