Compass Vehicle Services Limited

Reference number: 714064

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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 cvsltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01342 837110 is
  • Who else gives the postcode RH16 1TW
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Other names (1)

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

  • Ultracars.co.uk Trading name

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 number
03832407
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 August 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
4a Burrell Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1TW, England
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Graham Colin Harbord Director Mar 1958 31 Aug 1999 1 other company
Andrew Graham Levy Director Apr 1955 31 Aug 1999 4 other companies
Benjamin Levy Director Aug 1985 15 Jun 2012 None
Sonya Katrina Harbord Secretary Not published 31 Aug 1999 –

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
4
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 4 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 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£787k

−21% from £1.00m

Cash at bank

£154k

−23% from £199k

Employees (average)

8

Same as 8

Owed within a year

£595k

−4.3% from £622k

Net assets

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 to 2025
  • The chart, 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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 03832407. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Compass Vehicle Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (12)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrew Graham Levy gained significant control
  • Graham Colin Harbord became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

27 October 2015

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

FCA register

1999

26 August 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to Compass Vehicle Services

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Compass Vehicle Services

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In Haywards Heath

General Asset Management Leasing LtdHaywards HeathAuthorisedDPC Sales & Service LimitedHaywards HeathAuthorised

In the Redhill (RH) postcode area

Lyndon Leasing LimitedHorshamAuthorisedNathan Anthony LimitedHorleyAuthorisedSimple Car Funding LimitedCrawleyAuthorisedThe Car Hire Specialists (Crawley) LtdCrawleyAuthorised

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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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Compass Vehicle Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Compass Vehicle Services Limited (FRN 714064) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Compass Vehicle Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01342 837110 and the website cvsltd.co.uk for Compass Vehicle Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Compass Vehicle Services a scam or clone?
Compass Vehicle Services 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 Compass Vehicle Services?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Compass Vehicle Services handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Compass Vehicle Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Compass Vehicle Services?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Compass Vehicle Services: Mr Graham Colin Harbord (25–50% of shares) and Mr Andrew Graham Levy (can appoint and remove the board).
Who runs Compass Vehicle Services?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Compass Vehicle Services: Graham Colin Harbord, Andrew Graham Levy and Benjamin Levy.
How long has Compass Vehicle Services been in business?
The company was formed on 26 August 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.
What do Compass Vehicle Services’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £787k (−21% from £1.00m) and cash at bank of £154k (−23% from £199k).
Does Compass Vehicle Services use any other names?
It trades as Ultracars.co.uk.

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