Grantham Motor Company Limited

Reference number: 312369

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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 vertumotors.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 491 2121 is, and the 7 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode NE11 0XA
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Other names (150)

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

  • Taxi Centre LEVC Trading name
  • The Taxi Centre Trading name
  • Vertu Trading name
  • Vertu Affinity Sales Trading name
  • Vertu Fleet Trading name
  • Vertu Ford Trading name
  • Vertu Ford Glasgow Trading name
  • Vertu Geely Trading name
  • Vertu Geely Glasgow South Trading name
  • Vertu Group Fleet Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Bikes Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Bikes Grantham Trading name
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  • Vertu Honda Grantham Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Lincoln Trading name
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  • Vertu Honda Motorcycles Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Motorcycles Grantham Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Motorcycles Stockton Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Newcastle Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Nottingham Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Plymouth Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Stockton Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Sunderland Trading name
  • Vertu Honda Truro Trading name
  • Vertu Hyundai Trading name
  • Vertu Kia Trading name
  • Vertu Kia Barnsley Trading name
  • Vertu Kia Bradford Trading name
  • Vertu Kia Edinburgh Trading name
  • Vertu Kia Nottingham Trading name
  • Vertu Kia PBV Trading name
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  • Vertu LEVC Trading name
  • Vertu LEVC Glasgow Trading name
  • Vertu MG Trading name
  • Vertu MG Edinburgh West Trading name
  • Vertu Motorcycles Trading name
  • Vertu Motors Trading name
  • Vertu Volkswagen Trading name
  • Vertu Volkswagen Approved Used Trading name
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  • www.vehiclereplacementsolutions.co.uk Trading name
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  • www.vertugroupfleet.co.uk Trading name
  • Boston Honda Former trading name
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  • Bristol Street Mazda Former trading name
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  • Bristol Street Motors Hyundai Morpeth Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Hyundai Sunderland Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Mazda Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Mazda Redditch Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Newcastle Alfa Romeo Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Newcastle Fiat Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Newcastle Jeep Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Redditch Mazda Former trading name
  • Car Credit Former trading name
  • CCA Former trading name
  • Cheltenham Mazda Former trading name
  • Derby Honda Former trading name
  • Doncaster Honda Former trading name
  • Durham Honda Former trading name
  • Grantham Honda Former trading name
  • Grantham Honda (Motorcycles) Former trading name
  • Lincoln Honda Former trading name
  • Macklin Motors Former trading name
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  • Macklin Motors Edinburgh Mitsubishi Former trading name
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  • Macklin Motors Mazda Former trading name
  • Macklin Motors Mazda Hamilton Former trading name
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  • Macklin Motors Toyota Hamilton Former trading name
  • Mansfield Honda Former trading name
  • Morpeth Honda Former trading name
  • Newcastle Honda Former trading name
  • Nottingham Honda Former trading name
  • Redditch Mazda Former trading name
  • Retford Honda Former trading name
  • Stockton Honda Former trading name
  • Sunderland Honda Former trading name
  • The Spalding Motorpoint Former trading name
  • Vertu Bradford Honda Former trading name
  • Vertu Bradford Kia Former trading name
  • Vertu Honda Bikes Nottingham Former trading name
  • Vertu Honda Bradford Former trading name
  • Vertu Honda Huddersfield Former trading name
  • Vertu Honda Motorcycles Nottingham Former trading name
  • Vertu Honda Plymstock Former trading name
  • Vertu Hyundai Sunderland Former trading name
  • Vertu Lease Cars Former trading name
  • Vertu Military Car Sales Former trading name
  • Vertu Nottingham Kia Former trading name
  • Vertu Peugeot Former trading name
  • Vertu Peugeot Edinburgh Former trading name
  • Vertu Toyota Former trading name
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  • www.vertuhonda.co.uk Former trading name
  • www.vertuleasecars.co.uk Former trading name
  • www.vertumilitarycarsales.co.uk Former trading name
  • www.vertumotors.com Former trading name

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • 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
04722957
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 April 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0XA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Paul Crane Director Oct 1967 28 Jun 2007 78 other companies
Robert Thomas Forrester Director Sep 1969 28 Jun 2007 141 other companies
Karen Anderson Director Nov 1971 4 Jul 2007 117 other companies
Christopher Leigh Taylor Director Feb 1973 20 Nov 2014 3 other companies
Leonardo Caruso Director Sep 1977 1 Dec 2018 5 other companies
Tom Ross Garratt Director May 1986 1 Jan 2026 5 other companies
Anthony Joseph Masterson Director Jun 1975 1 Jan 2026 4 other companies
Nicola Jane Carrington Loose Secretary Not published 1 Mar 2019 –

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
176
closed down
62
are FCA-registered
12

In the full report: all 176 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 12 on the FCA register
  • The 85 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Grantham Motor Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (297)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Vertu Motors PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

28 June 2007

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

2003

4 April 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 297 events

  • All 297 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 23
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Firms connected to Grantham Motor Company

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

connected firms
9
share a director
9
share its phone number
7

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (9), the same phone number (7), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 176 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 297 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Grantham Motor Company Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Grantham Motor Company Limited (FRN 312369) 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 Grantham Motor Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 491 2121 and the website vertumotors.com for Grantham Motor Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 7 other FCA firms.
Is Grantham Motor Company a scam or clone?
Grantham Motor Company 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 Grantham Motor Company?
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 Grantham Motor Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Grantham Motor Company?
Grantham Motor Company is owned by Vertu Motors PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Grantham Motor Company?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Grantham Motor Company: David Paul Crane, Robert Thomas Forrester, Karen Anderson, Christopher Leigh Taylor, Leonardo Caruso, Tom Ross Garratt and 1 more.
How long has Grantham Motor Company been in business?
The company was formed on 4 April 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Grantham Motor Company use any other names?
It trades as Taxi Centre LEVC, The Taxi Centre, Vertu, Vertu Affinity Sales and Vertu Fleet, and 48 more names. It has previously used 97 other names, including Boston Honda, Bristol Street Fiat Cheltenham and Bristol Street Mazda.

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