Four crosses filling station limited

Reference number: 667715

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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

  • When 4crossesgarage.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01743 850406 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SY3 8EF
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Other names (2)

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

  • Datchet green filling station Trading name
  • Pedestal filling station 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
05298606
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 November 2004 (21 years old)
Registered office
Kingsland House, 39 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6BL, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)
  • Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lawrence Charles Wells Director Jan 1963 29 Nov 2004 2 other companies
Ruth Elizabeth Wells Director May 1962 29 Nov 2004 None
Ruth Elizabeth Wells Secretary Not published 29 Nov 2004 None

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
2
still active
1
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£410k

+53% from £269k

Cash at bank

£290k

−39% from £475k

Employees (average)

40

+11% from 36

Owed within a year

£1.05m

−18% from £1.28m

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 05298606. 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

Four crosses filling station’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Lawrence Charles Wells became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Ruth Elizabeth Wells became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

22 May 2015

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

FCA register

2004

29 November 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms like Four crosses filling station

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

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Four crosses filling station limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Four crosses filling station limited (FRN 667715) 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 Four crosses filling station’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01743 850406 and the website 4crossesgarage.co.uk for Four crosses filling station. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Four crosses filling station a scam or clone?
Four crosses filling station 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 Four crosses filling station?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Four crosses filling station handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Four crosses filling station to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Four crosses filling station?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Four crosses filling station: Mr Lawrence Charles Wells (25–50% of shares) and Mrs Ruth Elizabeth Wells (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Four crosses filling station?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Four crosses filling station: Lawrence Charles Wells and Ruth Elizabeth Wells.
How long has Four crosses filling station been in business?
The company was formed on 29 November 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.
What do Four crosses filling station’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £410k (+53% from £269k) and cash at bank of £290k (−39% from £475k).
Does Four crosses filling station use any other names?
It trades as Datchet green filling station and Pedestal filling station.

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