On-Hire Limited

Reference number: 480928

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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 onhire.net first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0344 576 1518 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE6 1SE
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Other names (5)

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

  • On Insurance Trading name
  • On Engineering Former trading name
  • On Insurance Connect' Former trading name
  • On Insurance Direct Services Former trading name
  • On Insurance Plus Services Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
03916876
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 January 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Saxon House, Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1SE, England
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Birkett Director Oct 1971 14 Feb 2019 28 other companies
Clint Milnes Director Jul 1976 20 May 2025 4 other companies

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
30
closed down
23
run together
2

In the full report: all 30 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 2 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

On-Hire’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (34)

2026

27 May 2026

  • Winn Holding Limited gave up control
  • Winn Holding Midco Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Winn Holding Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

30 May 2008

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2000

31 January 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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  • 30 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 34 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is On-Hire Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, On-Hire Limited (FRN 480928) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2008 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is On-Hire’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 576 1518 and the website onhire.net for On-Hire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is On-Hire a scam or clone?
On-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 On-Hire?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about On-Hire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns On-Hire?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of On-Hire: Winn Holding Midco Limited (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Winn Holding Limited.
Who runs On-Hire?
Companies House lists 2 directors of On-Hire: Christopher Birkett and Clint Milnes.
How long has On-Hire been in business?
The company was formed on 31 January 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2008.
Does On-Hire use any other names?
It trades as On Insurance. It has previously used 4 other names, including On Engineering, On Insurance Connect' and On Insurance Direct Services.

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