Dawsongroup Vans Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2010
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

dawsongroupvans.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01908 335177
Address

Dawsonrentals Vans Ltd, Dawson Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1JN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When dawsongroupvans.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01908 335177 is
Who else gives the postcode MK1 1JN

Other names (5)

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

Dawsongroup Van Sales Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Van Ninja Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Dawsonrentals Vans Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Dawsondirect Vans Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Dawsonrentals Van Sales Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · 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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
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: 07417634 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 25 October 2010 (15 years old)
Registered office: Delaware Drive Delaware Drive, Tongwell, Milton Keynes, MK15 8JH
Nature of business: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Anthony Coleman	Director	Mar 1973	25 Oct 2010	32 other companies
David Simon Ridley	Director	Apr 1967	1 May 2017	2 other companies
James Patrick Fitzpatrick	Director	Aug 1970	1 Oct 2025	3 other companies
Emma Jane Law	Director	Nov 1983	1 Oct 2025	None
Gary Henry	Director	Sep 1965	3 Nov 2025	None
Lucinda Anne Kent	Secretary	Not published	10 Apr 2015	–

Other companies run by these 5 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: 37
closed down: 4
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 37 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register
All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Dawsongroup Vans’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (34)

2018

3 May 2018

Changed its registered name from "Dawsonrentals Vans Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Dawsongroup UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

15 February 2016

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

FCA register

2010

25 October 2010

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

All 34 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 21

Firms connected to Dawsongroup Vans

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

connected firms: 4
share a director: 4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Dawsongroup Vans

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

In Milton Keynes

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37 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 34 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Dawsongroup Vans Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Dawsongroup Vans Limited (FRN 725317) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Dawsongroup Vans’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01908 335177 and the website dawsongroupvans.co.uk for Dawsongroup Vans. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Dawsongroup Vans a scam or clone?

Dawsongroup Vans 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 Dawsongroup Vans?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Dawsongroup Vans handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Dawsongroup Vans to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Dawsongroup Vans?

Dawsongroup Vans is owned by Dawsongroup UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Dawsongroup Vans?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Dawsongroup Vans: Anthony Coleman, David Simon Ridley, James Patrick Fitzpatrick, Emma Jane Law and Gary Henry.

How long has Dawsongroup Vans been in business?

The company was formed on 25 October 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.

Does Dawsongroup Vans use any other names?

It trades as Dawsongroup Van Sales and Van Ninja. It has previously used 3 other names: Dawsonrentals Vans Limited, Dawsondirect Vans and Dawsonrentals Van Sales.