Europa Service Car 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 1997

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01246 282115
Address

Durrant House, 47 Holywell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7SJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When spiredrive.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01246 282115 is
Who else gives the postcode S41 7SJ

Other names (1)

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

Spiredrive Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

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: 03452125 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 20 October 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Ian Walter Lawrence	Director	Jan 1959	21 Nov 1997	6 other companies
Per Ingo Voegerl	Director	Jul 1973	20 Apr 2020	3 other companies
Robert Blow	Director	Jun 1971	12 May 2020	1 other company
Rebecca Sutherland	Director	Feb 1971	27 Sep 2021	1 other company
Guy Naraine	Director	Oct 1977	1 Jun 2022	1 other company
David Matthew Jackson	Director	May 1986	1 Mar 2024	2 other companies
Phillip Gregory Day	Director	Mar 1988	1 Jul 2025	1 other company
Guy Naraine	Secretary	Not published	1 Jun 2022	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 8
closed down: 5
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 7 directors run together
All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Europa Service Car’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (35)

2016

6 April 2016

United Kenning Rental Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

14 February 2016

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

FCA register

1997

20 October 1997

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 35 events

All 35 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 29

Firms connected to Europa Service Car

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

Firms like Europa Service Car

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

In Chesterfield

United Rental Group LimitedChesterfieldAuthorised

In the Sheffield (S) postcode area

AG Rentals (Yorkshire) LimitedSheffieldAuthorised Bespoke Vehicle Leasing LtdSheffieldAuthorised Clark & Partners LimitedSheffieldAuthorised Filtermech Plant Sales LimitedBarnsleyAuthorised Hire-Trek LimitedSheffieldAuthorised

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8 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 35 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Europa Service Car Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Europa Service Car Limited (FRN 723758) 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 Europa Service Car’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01246 282115 and the website spiredrive.co.uk for Europa Service Car. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Europa Service Car a scam or clone?

Europa Service Car 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 Europa Service Car?

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

Who owns Europa Service Car?

Europa Service Car is owned by United Kenning Rental Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Europa Service Car?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Europa Service Car: Ian Walter Lawrence, Per Ingo Voegerl, Robert Blow, Rebecca Sutherland, Guy Naraine, David Matthew Jackson and 1 more.

How long has Europa Service Car been in business?

The company was formed on 20 October 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.

Does Europa Service Car use any other names?

It trades as Spiredrive.