Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) Limited

Reference number: 984075

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When clevelandgroup.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01642 035985 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TS18 3TX
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Other names (1)

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

  • Cleveland Containers Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 February 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
23a Falcon Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton-On-Tees, TS18 3TX
Nature of business
  • Other transportation support activities (SIC 52290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew Thompson Director Jul 1976 9 May 2022 2 other companies
Richard Gray Director Aug 1987 11 Jul 2022 1 other company
David Andrew Storey Director Feb 1974 5 May 2026 1 other company

Other companies run by these 3 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
2
still active
2
run together
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, 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 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2024

6 March 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Cleveland Containers Limited"

FCA register

2023

22 March 2023

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

FCA register

2022

22 June 2022

  • Crossco (1462) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Jane Bulmer stopped being a part-owner
  • Johnathan Richard Bulmer stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

19 September 2016

  • Jane Bulmer became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Johnathan Richard Bulmer became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2011

7 February 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 33
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Firms connected to Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 43 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) Limited (FRN 984075) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2023. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01642 035985 and the website clevelandgroup.co.uk for Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) a scam or clone?
Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) 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 Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales)?
Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) is owned by Crossco (1462) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 22 June 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Jane Bulmer and Mr Johnathan Richard Bulmer.
Who runs Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales): Andrew Thompson, Richard Gray and David Andrew Storey.
How long has Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) been in business?
The company was formed on 7 February 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2023.
Does Cleveland Group (Hire and Sales) use any other names?
It has previously used the name Cleveland Containers Limited.

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