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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No website on the FCA register
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Phone number
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Address
Suite 61, The Business Centre, Edward Street, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HA, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 07488 984447 is
- Who else gives the postcode B97 6HA
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Lend or arrange credit No FSCS coverConsumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
- Complaints Ombudsman, freeYou 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.
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Companies House record
The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.
- Company number
- 16874541 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 November 2025 (less than a year old)
- Registered office
- 26 Adelaide Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 3PL, England
- Nature of business
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- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Lee Woakes Clay | Director | Oct 1995 | 25 Nov 2025 | None |
In the full report: every company its directors have run
- Confirmation that its director runs no other company
Key dates in its history
Clay Automotive’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2026
24 September 2026
- Regulated by the FCA from this date
- Became authorised by the FCA
FCA register
2025
25 November 2025
- Incorporated at Companies House
- Ryan Lee Woakes Clay took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
In the full report: all 8 events
- All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk