Merityre Specialists Limited

Reference number: 960214

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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 merityre.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01264 333533 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SP10 5JG
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Other names (1)

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

  • Merityre 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

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
00692635
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 May 1961 (65 years old)
Registered office
Unit 33a West Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5JG
Nature of business
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Dene Arnold Director Aug 1964 1 Jul 2003 None
Nicholas Harvard Taylor Director Dec 1952 1 Aug 2003 11 other companies
Julian Robert Archer Spooner Director Feb 1955 24 Nov 2006 16 other companies
Graeme Ellis Director Nov 1987 15 Dec 2023 None
Nicholas Edward Charles Pope Director Jul 1988 15 Dec 2023 None

Other companies run by these 5 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
27
closed down
19
still active
8

In the full report: all 27 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Merityre Specialists’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (24)

2025

27 June 2025

  • Jennifer Elspeth Pope gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Jolyon James Pope stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2021

27 October 2021

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

FCA register

2016

1 June 2016

  • Jolyon James Pope became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Noel Christopher Pope gained significant control

Companies House

1961

15 May 1961

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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  • 27 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 24 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Merityre Specialists Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Merityre Specialists Limited (FRN 960214) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2021 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Merityre Specialists’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01264 333533 and the website merityre.co.uk for Merityre Specialists. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Merityre Specialists a scam or clone?
Merityre Specialists 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 Merityre Specialists?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Merityre Specialists handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Merityre Specialists to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Merityre Specialists?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Merityre Specialists: Mrs Jennifer Elspeth Pope (25–50% of votes) and Mr Noel Christopher Pope (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Jolyon James Pope.
Who runs Merityre Specialists?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Merityre Specialists: Dene Arnold, Nicholas Harvard Taylor, Julian Robert Archer Spooner, Graeme Ellis and Nicholas Edward Charles Pope.
How long has Merityre Specialists been in business?
The company was formed on 15 May 1961, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2021.
Does Merityre Specialists use any other names?
It trades as Merityre.

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