Redworth 4 X 4 Ltd

Reference number: 835306

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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 redworth4x4ltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 526 9500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode DH6 2ND
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Other names (1)

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

  • AJL AUTOS Former 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.
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
11753462
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 January 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
Business Central 2 Union Square, Central Park, Darlington, Co.Durham, DL1 1GL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Straker Director Aug 1972 13 Feb 2019 2 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
2
closed down
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 2 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2025Abridged accountsNot audited

Net assets

−£37.8k

−177% from £49.2k

Cash at bank

£17.5k

−43% from £30.8k

Employees (average)

4

Same as 4

Owed within a year

£226k

+76% from £129k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £37.8k more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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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.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 11753462. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Redworth 4 X 4’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (14)

2021

13 February 2021

  • Karen Straker became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2019

19 March 2019

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

FCA register

12 February 2019

  • Ian Wardman gave up control
  • Mark Straker became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

7 January 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Ian Wardman took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Redworth 4 X 4

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Redworth 4 X 4. 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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Firms like Redworth 4 X 4

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

In Durham

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Redworth 4 X 4 Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Redworth 4 X 4 Ltd (FRN 835306) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2019 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Redworth 4 X 4’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 526 9500 and the website REDWORTH4X4LTD.CO.UK for Redworth 4 X 4. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Redworth 4 X 4 a scam or clone?
Redworth 4 X 4 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 Redworth 4 X 4?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Redworth 4 X 4 handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Redworth 4 X 4 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Redworth 4 X 4?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Redworth 4 X 4: Mrs Karen Straker (25–50% of shares) and Mr Mark Straker (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Ian Wardman.
Who runs Redworth 4 X 4?
Companies House lists one director of Redworth 4 X 4: Mark Straker.
How long has Redworth 4 X 4 been in business?
The company was formed on 7 January 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2019.
What do Redworth 4 X 4’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2025, show net assets of −£37.8k (−177% from £49.2k) and cash at bank of £17.5k (−43% from £30.8k).
Does Redworth 4 X 4 use any other names?
It has previously used the name AJL AUTOS.

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