Helix van Sales Limited

Reference number: 783617

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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 helixvansales.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01992 447779 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EN11 0DE
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Other names (1)

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

  • helix van sales ltd Former 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
07962297
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 February 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
23 Pindar Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0DE, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter William Ellis Director Dec 1967 23 Feb 2012 8 other companies
Michael John Harper Director Nov 1959 23 Feb 2012 9 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
11
closed down
4
run together
6

In the full report: all 11 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 6 companies these 2 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 March 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£210k

+24% from £170k

Employees (average)

0

Same as 0

Owed within a year

£165k

−25% from £219k

Assets and liabilities

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 07962297. 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

Helix van Sales’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (11)

2026

22 June 2026

  • Michael John Harper became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2021

26 April 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "helix van sales ltd"

FCA register

2017

20 July 2017

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

FCA register

1 February 2017

  • Peter William Ellis became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2012

23 February 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to Helix van Sales

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

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Helix van Sales

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

In Hoddesdon

Firstgear Cars LtdHoddesdonAuthorisedHanar Cars (UK) LtdHoddesdonAuthorisedHerts and Essex Motor Company LtdHoddesdonAuthorisedHerts Motors LimitedHoddesdonAuthorisedSG Motorhouse LtdHoddesdonAuthorisedStirling Cars LimitedHoddesdonAuthorised

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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 11 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Helix van Sales Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Helix van Sales Limited (FRN 783617) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2017 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Helix van Sales’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01992 447779 and the website helixvansales.co.uk for Helix van Sales. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Helix van Sales a scam or clone?
Helix van Sales 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 Helix van Sales?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Helix van Sales handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Helix van Sales to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Helix van Sales?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Helix van Sales: Mr Michael John Harper (25–50% of shares) and Mr Peter William Ellis (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Helix van Sales?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Helix van Sales: Peter William Ellis and Michael John Harper.
How long has Helix van Sales been in business?
The company was formed on 23 February 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2017.
What do Helix van Sales’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show net assets of £210k (+24% from £170k).
Does Helix van Sales use any other names?
It has previously used the name helix van sales ltd.

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