Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1979
One of its directors is also a director of a firm that is no longer authorised

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited Reference number: 818409 Introducer

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

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

01325 467558
Address

Northgate Centre, Lingfield Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4PZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When northgatevehiclehire.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01325 467558 is
Who else gives the postcode DL1 4PZ

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.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

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: 01434157 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 2 July 1979 (47 years old)
Registered office: Northgate Centre, Lingfield Way, Darlington, DL1 4PZ, England
Nature of business: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Martin Ward	Director	Feb 1967	24 Feb 2020	52 other companies
Rachel Maria Coulson	Director	Aug 1975	5 Dec 2025	35 other companies
Matthew David Barton	Secretary	Not published	16 Jul 2024	–

Other companies run by these 2 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: 60
closed down: 20
are FCA-registered: 5

In the full report: all 60 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 5 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
The 27 companies these 2 directors run together
All 28 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Northgate Vehicle Hire’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (53)

2016

21 April 2016

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

FCA register

16 April 2016

Zigup PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1979

2 July 1979

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 53 events

All 53 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 48

Firms connected to Northgate Vehicle Hire

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

connected firms: 5
no longer authorised: 1
share a director: 5

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (5)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Northgate Vehicle Hire

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

Elsewhere in the UK

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60 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 53 events in its history
5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited (FRN 729063) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Northgate Vehicle Hire’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01325 467558 and the website northgatevehiclehire.co.uk for Northgate Vehicle Hire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Northgate Vehicle Hire a scam or clone?

Northgate Vehicle 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 Northgate Vehicle Hire?

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

Who owns Northgate Vehicle Hire?

Northgate Vehicle Hire is owned by Zigup PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 16 April 2016.

Who runs Northgate Vehicle Hire?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Northgate Vehicle Hire: Martin Ward and Rachel Maria Coulson.

How long has Northgate Vehicle Hire been in business?

The company was formed on 2 July 1979, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.