Meynell Plant Hire Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1956

Website, phone number and address

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Website

meynellplanthire.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0116 266 1541
Address

370 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5PR, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When meynellplanthire.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0116 266 1541 is
Who else gives the postcode LE4 5PR

Other names (2)

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

Corner House Garage Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Goscote Services Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 (3 permissions)

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: 00571619 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 18 September 1956 (70 years old)
Registered office: 370 Loughborough Rd, Leicester, LE4 5PR
Nature of business: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)
Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles (SIC 77120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Stephen Jelley	Director	May 1982	1 Apr 2015	None
Julian Ian Bestwick	Director	Sep 1967	13 Dec 2018	22 other companies
James Jelley	Director	Mar 1985	1 Jan 2026	7 other companies
Robert Stephen Jelley	Director	Nov 1955	Not published	19 other companies
Graham Stuart Jelley	Director	Nov 1961	Not published	25 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: 42
closed down: 9
run together: 13

In the full report: all 42 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
The 13 companies these 5 directors run together
All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (22)

2016

28 November 2016

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

Companies House

2015

11 June 2015

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

FCA register

1956

18 September 1956

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 22 events

All 22 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 14

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Meynell Plant Hire Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Meynell Plant Hire Limited (FRN 688618) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Meynell Plant Hire’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0116 266 1541 and the website meynellplanthire.co.uk for Meynell Plant Hire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Meynell Plant Hire a scam or clone?

Meynell 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 Meynell Plant Hire?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Meynell Plant Hire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Meynell Plant Hire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Meynell Plant Hire?

Meynell Plant Hire is owned by Jelson Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 28 November 2016.

Who runs Meynell Plant Hire?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Meynell Plant Hire: Stephen Jelley, Julian Ian Bestwick, James Jelley, Robert Stephen Jelley and Graham Stuart Jelley.

How long has Meynell Plant Hire been in business?

The company was formed on 18 September 1956, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2015.

Does Meynell Plant Hire use any other names?

It trades as Corner House Garage and Goscote Services.