Central Vehicle Rentals Limited

Reference number: 1053602

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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 centralvehiclerentals.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01786 606060 is
  • Who else gives the postcode FK7 7SP
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Other names (2)

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

  • Central Vehicle Leasing Trading name
  • Central Vehicle Sales 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
SC643475
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 October 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
21 Whitehouse Road, Springkerse Industrial Estate, Stirling, FK7 7SP, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Graeme Wilson Henderson Director Feb 1967 3 Oct 2019 19 other companies
Murray James Hepburn Director Feb 1962 3 Oct 2019 1 other company
Graeme Wilson Henderson Secretary Not published 3 Oct 2019 –

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
20
closed down
13
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2022Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£130k

Down £74.0k from −£56.0k

Employees (average)

2

Up 2 from 0

Owed within a year

£264k

+26% from £210k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £130k 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 SC643475. 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

Central Vehicle Rentals’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2026

27 August 2026

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

FCA register

2019

3 October 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Graeme Wilson Henderson became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Murray James Hepburn became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to Central Vehicle Rentals

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

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

In Stirling

Flear & Thomson (Stirling) LtdStirlingAppointed representativeSandomingo LtdStirlingAppointed representative

In the Falkirk (FK) postcode area

Alan Macdonald Cars LtdLarbertAuthorisedAlloa Road Motors LTDClackmannanAuthorisedCentral Scotland Car Sales LimitedGrangemouthAuthorisedFormula One Car Centre LimitedFalkirkAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 11 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Central Vehicle Rentals Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Central Vehicle Rentals Limited (FRN 1053602) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Central Vehicle Rentals’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01786 606060 and the website centralvehiclerentals.co.uk for Central Vehicle Rentals. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Central Vehicle Rentals a scam or clone?
Central Vehicle Rentals 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 Central Vehicle Rentals?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Central Vehicle Rentals handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Central Vehicle Rentals to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Central Vehicle Rentals?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Central Vehicle Rentals: Mr Graeme Wilson Henderson (50–75% of shares) and Mr Murray James Hepburn (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Central Vehicle Rentals?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Central Vehicle Rentals: Graeme Wilson Henderson and Murray James Hepburn.
How long has Central Vehicle Rentals been in business?
The company was formed on 3 October 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2026.
What do Central Vehicle Rentals’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2022, show net assets of −£130k (down £74.0k from −£56.0k).
Does Central Vehicle Rentals use any other names?
It trades as Central Vehicle Leasing and Central Vehicle Sales.

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