Midlands Truck & Van Limited

Reference number: 700086

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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 midlandstruckvan.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0121 326 4200 is
  • Who else gives the postcode B66 2JT
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Other names (2)

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

  • Used Trucks 4 U Trading name
  • Used Vans 4 U 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
07492514
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 January 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
Cornwall Road, Cornwall Road Industrial Estate, Smethwick, B66 2JT, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Colin John Hugh Montgomery Director Jul 1976 29 Nov 2019 54 other companies
Lee James Willetts Director Mar 1972 17 Jan 2020 None
Michael Carolan Director May 1983 29 Nov 2021 None
Alex Hillman Director Apr 1979 29 Nov 2021 None
Richard Nigel Philip Hudson Director Nov 1967 31 Dec 2024 6 other companies
James Darragh Secretary Not published 5 Jun 2023 –

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
55
closed down
25
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 55 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 3 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£200.5m

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Profit before tax

£744k

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Total equity

£12.9m

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Cash at bank

£7.87m

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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 07492514. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Midlands Truck & Van’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (23)

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2015

1 September 2015

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

FCA register

2011

13 January 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Midlands Truck & Van

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

connected firms
3
share a director
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Midlands Truck & Van

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Smethwick

P J Commercials LimitedSmethwickAuthorisedSecond City Motor CompanySmethwickAuthorisedScs Wm LtdSmethwickAppointed representative

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  • 55 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 23 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Midlands Truck & Van Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Midlands Truck & Van Limited (FRN 700086) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Midlands Truck & Van’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 326 4200 and the website midlandstruckvan.com for Midlands Truck & Van. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Midlands Truck & Van a scam or clone?
Midlands Truck & Van 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 Midlands Truck & Van?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Midlands Truck & Van handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Midlands Truck & Van to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Midlands Truck & Van?
Midlands Truck & Van is owned by Ballyvesey Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Midlands Truck & Van?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Midlands Truck & Van: Colin John Hugh Montgomery, Lee James Willetts, Michael Carolan, Alex Hillman and Richard Nigel Philip Hudson.
How long has Midlands Truck & Van been in business?
The company was formed on 13 January 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2015.
What do Midlands Truck & Van’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show turnover of £200.5m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of £744k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Midlands Truck & Van use any other names?
It trades as Used Trucks 4 U and Used Vans 4 U.

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