Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited

Reference number: 729336

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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 metcalfe-plant-hire.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01768 868686 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CA11 9BL
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Other names (1)

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

  • Helen Taylor Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
02093086
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 January 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
Gilwilly Road, Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9BL
Nature of business
  • Development of building projects (SIC 41100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nigel John Clegg Director Apr 1968 8 Sep 2007 None
Giles Keenan Director Aug 1965 18 Jul 2016 None
Matthew Raymond Healey Director Mar 1980 18 Jul 2016 None
Stephen John Lancaster Director Dec 1967 1 Jul 2020 6 other companies
David Andrew Lusher Director Feb 1966 2 Feb 2026 16 other companies

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
22
closed down
3
still active
19

In the full report: all 22 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 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Metcalfe Plant Hire’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (44)

2019

1 February 2019

  • Simon Sebastian Orange no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

30 June 2016

  • Simon Sebastian Orange gained significant control

Companies House

27 April 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Metcalfe Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2007

5 June 2007

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 6 new directors took over

Companies House

1987

26 January 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 44 events

  • All 44 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 35
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Firms connected to Metcalfe Plant Hire

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 22 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 44 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited (FRN 729336) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Metcalfe Plant Hire’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01768 868686 and the website metcalfe-plant-hire.co.uk for Metcalfe Plant Hire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Metcalfe Plant Hire a scam or clone?
Metcalfe Plant Hire 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 Metcalfe Plant Hire?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Metcalfe Plant Hire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Metcalfe Plant Hire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Metcalfe Plant Hire?
Metcalfe Plant Hire is owned by Metcalfe Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Simon Sebastian Orange.
Who runs Metcalfe Plant Hire?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Metcalfe Plant Hire: Nigel John Clegg, Giles Keenan, Matthew Raymond Healey, Stephen John Lancaster and David Andrew Lusher.
How long has Metcalfe Plant Hire been in business?
The company was formed on 26 January 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.
Does Metcalfe Plant Hire use any other names?
It trades as Helen Taylor.

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