Eric Stead (Garages) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1964
Accounts filed up to 31 December 2024

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0114 245 4404
Address

Eric Stead Garages Ltd, 248 The Common, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ericstead.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0114 245 4404 is
Who else gives the postcode S35 9WN

Other names (4)

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

Eric Stead Trading name: A name it trades under now.
ERIC STEAD MG Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Eric Stead Mg Rover Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Junction 35 Trade Centre Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
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 (7 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 00795847 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 March 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office: 248 The Common, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WN
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Ian Eric Stead	Director	Apr 1964	Not published	None
Trevor Clifford Stead	Director	May 1956	Not published	None
Ian Eric Stead	Secretary	Not published	31 Mar 1993	None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

Confirmation that these 2 directors run no other company

Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2024Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.69m

+6.3% from £1.59m

Cash at bank

£1.34m

+30% from £1.03m

Owed within a year

£2.16m

−26% from £2.92m

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

Every year from 2019 to 2024
The chart, over every year
Every filed figure, year by year

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00795847. 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

Eric Stead (Garages)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (14)

2016

5 October 2016

Trevor Clifford Stead became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1964

12 March 1964

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

All 14 events in its history (5 shown here)

Firms connected to Eric Stead (Garages)

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Eric Stead (Garages)

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Sheffield

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6 years of accounts, charted
All 14 events in its history
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Eric Stead (Garages) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Eric Stead (Garages) Limited (FRN 311876) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Eric Stead (Garages)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0114 245 4404 and the website ericstead.co.uk for Eric Stead (Garages). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Eric Stead (Garages) a scam or clone?

Eric Stead (Garages) 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 Eric Stead (Garages)?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Eric Stead (Garages) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Eric Stead (Garages)?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Eric Stead (Garages): Mr Trevor Clifford Stead (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Eric Stead (Garages)?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Eric Stead (Garages): Ian Eric Stead and Trevor Clifford Stead.

How long has Eric Stead (Garages) been in business?

The company was formed on 12 March 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

What do Eric Stead (Garages)’s latest accounts show?

Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2024, show net assets of £1.69m (+6.3% from £1.59m) and cash at bank of £1.34m (+30% from £1.03m).

Does Eric Stead (Garages) use any other names?

It trades as Eric Stead and ERIC STEAD MG. It has previously used 2 other names: Eric Stead Mg Rover and Junction 35 Trade Centre.