J.g. Paxton and Sons Limited

Reference number: 722588

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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 paxtons.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 384 7111 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DH1 5DQ
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Other names (2)

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

  • Paxtons Trading name
  • www.paxtons.co.uk 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
01696152
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 February 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5DQ
Nature of business
  • Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190)
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies (SIC 46610)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Peter Joseph Tallentire Director Apr 1974 1 Jan 2008 1 other company
William Robert Paxton Director Nov 1989 18 May 2020 1 other company

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 company
1
still active
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2019Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£24.4m

No earlier figure to compare

Profit before tax

−£142k

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Net assets

£4.88m

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Cash at bank

£1,550

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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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 01696152. 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

J.g. Paxton and Sons’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (14) All events (26)

2026

1 September 2026

  • Christine Patricia Paxton stopped being a part-owner
  • J.G. Paxton And Sons Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Peter Joseph Tallentire stopped being a part-owner
  • William John Paxton stopped being a part-owner
  • William Robert Paxton stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2025

10 December 2025

  • Christine Patricia Paxton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • William John Paxton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1 October 2025

  • William John Paxton stopped being a part-owner
  • William Robert Paxton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

19 September 2016

  • Peter Joseph Tallentire became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • William John Paxton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

27 January 2016

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

FCA register

1983

1 February 1983

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (14 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is J.g. Paxton and Sons Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, J.g. Paxton and Sons Limited (FRN 722588) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is J.g. Paxton and Sons’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 384 7111 and the website paxtons.co.uk for J.g. Paxton and Sons. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is J.g. Paxton and Sons a scam or clone?
J.g. Paxton and Sons 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 J.g. Paxton and Sons?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how J.g. Paxton and Sons handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about J.g. Paxton and Sons to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns J.g. Paxton and Sons?
J.g. Paxton and Sons is owned by J.G. Paxton And Sons Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 September 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Christine Patricia Paxton, Mr William John Paxton and Mr William Robert Paxton.
Who runs J.g. Paxton and Sons?
Companies House lists 2 directors of J.g. Paxton and Sons: Peter Joseph Tallentire and William Robert Paxton.
How long has J.g. Paxton and Sons been in business?
The company was formed on 1 February 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.
What do J.g. Paxton and Sons’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2019, show turnover of £24.4m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of −£142k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does J.g. Paxton and Sons use any other names?
It trades as Paxtons and www.paxtons.co.uk.

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