East Devon Cars Ltd

Reference number: 669003

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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 eastdevoncars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01837 847847 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EX19 8DW
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Other names (3)

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

  • Landrover4u Vehicle Sales Former trading name
  • Landy4u Former trading name
  • Landy4u Vehicle Sales 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.
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  • 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
07816366
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 October 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
3 Gerrydown Industrial Estate, The Old Airfield, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8EZ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas Anthony Martin Austin Director Dec 1958 19 Oct 2011 2 other companies
Kevin John Francis Jones Director Mar 1959 19 Oct 2011 4 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
5
closed down
5
run together
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£7,341

+275% from £1,958

Cash at bank

£34.5k

+419% from £6,647

Employees (average)

3

Same as 3

Owed within a year

£510k

−17% from £610k

Assets and liabilities

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 07816366. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

East Devon Cars’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (15)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Kevin John Francis Jones became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Nicholas Anthony Martin Austin became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

13 February 2015

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

FCA register

2011

19 October 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to East Devon Cars

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with East Devon Cars. 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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Firms like East Devon Cars

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

In Winkleigh

Rodney Cowle Machinery LimitedWinkleighAppointed representative

In the Exeter (EX) postcode area

Barnstaple MOT Centre & Car Sales LtdBarnstapleAuthorisedBlights Motors LimitedBidefordAppointed representativeBridge Motor Company LtdBidefordAuthorisedC.s.g.pollitt LimitedExeterAuthorisedC.t. Staddon LimitedBudleigh SaltertonAuthorised

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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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 15 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is East Devon Cars Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, East Devon Cars Ltd (FRN 669003) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is East Devon Cars’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01837 847847 and the website eastdevoncars.co.uk for East Devon Cars. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is East Devon Cars a scam or clone?
East Devon Cars 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 East Devon Cars?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how East Devon Cars handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about East Devon Cars to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns East Devon Cars?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of East Devon Cars: Mr Nicholas Anthony Martin Austin (25–50% of shares) and Mr Kevin John Francis Jones (25–50% of shares).
Who runs East Devon Cars?
Companies House lists 2 directors of East Devon Cars: Nicholas Anthony Martin Austin and Kevin John Francis Jones.
How long has East Devon Cars been in business?
The company was formed on 19 October 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.
What do East Devon Cars’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of £7,341 (+275% from £1,958) and cash at bank of £34.5k (+419% from £6,647).
Does East Devon Cars use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Landrover4u Vehicle Sales, Landy4u and Landy4u Vehicle Sales.

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