City Technical Services (UK) Limited

Reference number: 912336

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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 citytechnical.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 202 0708 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G32 8RF
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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

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 July 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
Pavillion 1, Finnieston Business Park, Minerva Way, Glasgow, G3 8AU, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Samantha Lesley Henderson Director Oct 1972 17 Jan 2011 None
Glen Buchanan Director Apr 1966 28 Oct 2016 None
Stuart Mckindless Director Jan 1973 28 Oct 2016 None
Kenneth Thomas Henderson Director Jan 1960 20 Dec 2016 6 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
6
closed down
6

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£25.1m

−7.1% from £27.0m

Profit before tax

£1.29m

+15% from £1.12m

Net assets

£3.96m

+10% from £3.59m

Cash at bank

£4.72m

+15% from £4.09m

Turnover and profit

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • Both charts, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company SC287172. 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

City Technical Services (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2019

18 September 2019

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Kenny Haughey gained significant control
  • Kenny Henderson gained significant control
  • Newton Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2005

7 July 2005

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms like City Technical Services (UK)

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In Glasgow

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 26 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is City Technical Services (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, City Technical Services (UK) Limited (FRN 912336) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2019 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is City Technical Services (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 202 0708 and the website citytechnical.co.uk for City Technical Services (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is City Technical Services (UK) a scam or clone?
City Technical Services (UK) 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 City Technical Services (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how City Technical Services (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about City Technical Services (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns City Technical Services (UK)?
City Technical Services (UK) is owned by Newton Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs City Technical Services (UK)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of City Technical Services (UK): Samantha Lesley Henderson, Glen Buchanan, Stuart McKindless and Kenneth Thomas Henderson.
How long has City Technical Services (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 7 July 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2019.
What do City Technical Services (UK)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show turnover of £25.1m (−7.1% from £27.0m) and profit before tax of £1.29m (+15% from £1.12m).

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