LKQ Group (UK) Limited

Reference number: 738734

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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 eurocarparts.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3788 7842 is
  • Who else gives the postcode B78 1SE
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Other names (7)

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

  • Autoclimate Trading name
  • Car Parts 4 Less Trading name
  • Carparts4less.com Trading name
  • LKQ Coatings Trading name
  • LKQ Euro Car Parts Trading name
  • Workshop Solutions Trading name
  • Euro Car Parts Limited 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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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
02680212
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 January 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
T2, Birch Coppice Business Park Danny Morson Way, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SE, England
Nature of business
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ian Paul Leedham Director Nov 1970 14 May 2026 5 other companies
David Brookfield Director Jan 1976 25 Jun 2026 8 other companies
Melanie Elizabeth Lowe Director Jul 1987 21 Aug 2026 4 other companies
SPEAFI SECRETARIAL LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 29 Nov 2011 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
9
still active
9
run together
8

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 37 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

LKQ Group (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (90)

2024

22 April 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Euro Car Parts Limited"

FCA register

2019

11 October 2019

  • Lkq Corporation took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Lkq Euro Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Lkq Euro Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

7 March 2016

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

FCA register

1992

23 January 1992

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 90 events

  • All 90 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 75
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 90 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is LKQ Group (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, LKQ Group (UK) Limited (FRN 738734) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is LKQ Group (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3788 7842 and the website eurocarparts.com for LKQ Group (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is LKQ Group (UK) a scam or clone?
LKQ Group (UK) 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 LKQ Group (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how LKQ Group (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about LKQ Group (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns LKQ Group (UK)?
LKQ Group (UK) is owned by Lkq Corporation, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 11 October 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Lkq Euro Limited.
Who runs LKQ Group (UK)?
Companies House lists 3 directors of LKQ Group (UK): Ian Paul Leedham, David Brookfield and Melanie Elizabeth Lowe.
How long has LKQ Group (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 23 January 1992, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.
Does LKQ Group (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Autoclimate, Car Parts 4 Less, Carparts4less.com, LKQ Coatings and LKQ Euro Car Parts, and 1 more names. It has previously used the name Euro Car Parts Limited.

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