Cruickshank Motors Limited

Reference number: 688895

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When sytner.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0116 282 1000 is, and the 15 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode LE19 1ST
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Other names (60)

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

  • Mercedes-Benz North London Corporate Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Bath Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Bedford Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Brentford Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Bristol Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Carlisle Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Chelsea Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Cheltenham & Gloucester Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Colindale Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Heathrow Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Loughton Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Milton Keynes Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Newcastle Upon Tyne Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Northampton Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of North London Corporate Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Stratford Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Sunderland Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Swindon Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Teesside Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Temple Fortune Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Watford Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of West London Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of West London (Brentford) Trading name
  • North London Corporate Trading name
  • smart of Bath Trading name
  • smart of Bristol Trading name
  • smart of Cheltenham & Gloucester Trading name
  • smart of Colindale Trading name
  • smart of Loughton Trading name
  • smart of Milton Keynes Trading name
  • smart of Newcastle Upon Tyne [ Trading name
  • smart of Northampton smart of Northampton Trading name
  • smart of Stockton on Tees Trading name
  • smart of Swindon Trading name
  • smart of Watford Trading name
  • smart of West London Trading name
  • Sytner Select Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Bath Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Bedford Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Bristol Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Carlisle Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Cheltenham & Gloucester Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Colindale Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Loughton Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Milton Keynes Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Newcastle Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Northampton Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Sunderland Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Swindon Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Teesside Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Temple Fortune Trading name
  • Sytner Start of Watford Trading name
  • Sytner Start of West London Trading name
  • Kings Teesside Former trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Collindale Former trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Newbury Former trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Weston-Super-Mare Former trading name
  • smart of Carlisle Former trading name
  • smart of Newbury Former trading name
  • smart of Teesside Former trading name

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.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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
01837492
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 August 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
2 Penman Way, Grove Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1ST
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gerard Edward Nieuwenhuys Director Nov 1960 27 Aug 1999 81 other companies
Robert Harold Kurnick Director Oct 1961 31 May 2002 32 other companies
Simon Moorhouse Director Dec 1973 13 Jul 2023 82 other companies
John Cragg Director Feb 1967 1 Jan 2025 29 other companies
Simon Moorhouse Secretary Not published 13 Jul 2023 –

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
107
closed down
23
are FCA-registered
14

In the full report: all 107 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
  • The 14 on the FCA register
  • The 83 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Cruickshank Motors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (106)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Sytner Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

15 May 2015

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

FCA register

1995

12 May 1995

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

1984

1 August 1984

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 106 events

  • All 106 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to Cruickshank Motors

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

connected firms
10
share a director
8
share its phone number
9

In the full report: all 10 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (8), the same phone number (9), the same postcode (10)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Cruickshank Motors

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Leicester

Goodman Retail LimitedLeicesterAuthorisedGraypaul Motors LimitedLeicesterAuthorisedR Stratton & Co Ltd.LeicesterAuthorisedSytner Cars LimitedLeicesterAuthorisedSytner LimitedLeicesterAuthorisedSytner Vehicles LimitedLeicesterAuthorised

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  • 107 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 106 events in its history
  • 10 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cruickshank Motors Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Cruickshank Motors Limited (FRN 688895) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Cruickshank Motors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0116 282 1000 and the website sytner.co.uk for Cruickshank Motors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 15 other FCA firms.
Is Cruickshank Motors a scam or clone?
Cruickshank Motors 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 Cruickshank Motors?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Cruickshank Motors handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Cruickshank Motors to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Cruickshank Motors?
Cruickshank Motors is owned by Sytner Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Cruickshank Motors?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Cruickshank Motors: Gerard Edward Nieuwenhuys, Robert Harold Kurnick, Simon Moorhouse and John Cragg.
How long has Cruickshank Motors been in business?
The company was formed on 1 August 1984, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.
Does Cruickshank Motors use any other names?
It trades as Mercedes-Benz North London Corporate, Mercedes-Benz of Bath, Mercedes-Benz of Bedford, Mercedes-Benz of Brentford and Mercedes-Benz of Bristol, and 48 more names. It has previously used 7 other names, including Kings Teesside, Mercedes-Benz of Collindale and Mercedes-Benz of Newbury.

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