Champion Hire Ltd

Reference number: 714742

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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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  • When championhire.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0114 324 0500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode S9 1XG
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • 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 name
CHAMPION HIRE LIMITED
Company number
00950396
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 March 1969 (57 years old)
Registered office
2 Roman Ridge Road, Sheffield, S9 1XG, England
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment (SIC 77320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Adam Thomas Langham Director Apr 1980 1 Aug 2024 1 other company
Kevin Barry Christopher Oconnor Director Apr 1974 1 Aug 2024 None
Keith William White Director Jan 1947 Not published 1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other company
1
still active
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Champion Hire’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (19)

2025

4 April 2025

  • Champion Hire Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Keith William White stopped being a part-owner
  • Timothy Thomas Marshall Hale stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2016

9 November 2016

  • Keith William White became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

19 July 2016

  • Timothy Thomas Marshall Hale became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

10 November 2015

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

FCA register

1969

20 March 1969

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Champion Hire Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Champion Hire Ltd (FRN 714742) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2015. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Champion Hire’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0114 324 0500 and the website championhire.com for Champion Hire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Champion Hire a scam or clone?
Champion Hire 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 Champion Hire?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Champion Hire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Champion Hire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Champion Hire?
Champion Hire is owned by Champion Hire Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 4 April 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Keith William White and Mr Timothy Thomas Marshall Hale.
Who runs Champion Hire?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Champion Hire: Adam Thomas Langham, Kevin Barry Christopher Oconnor and Keith William White.
How long has Champion Hire been in business?
The company was formed on 20 March 1969, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.

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