S.h.b. Hire Limited

Reference number: 716392

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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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  • When shb.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01743 773869 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SY1 3AB
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Other names (10)

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

  • 4 X 4 Sales Former trading name
  • 4 X 4 Sales Scotland Former trading name
  • 4 X 4 Services Former trading name
  • Carawagon Former trading name
  • Dormobile Former trading name
  • Forest Tractors Former trading name
  • Golf Buggy Hire Former trading name
  • South East 4 X 4 Sales Former trading name
  • South Wales 4 X 4 Sales Former trading name
  • South West 4 X 4 Sales Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · 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 (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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
01391731
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 September 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office
Enterprise House, Vicarage Road, Egham, TW20 9FB, England
Nature of business
  • 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
Russell Alan Willey Director Nov 1965 1 Feb 2023 12 other companies
Jay Phillip Golder Secretary Not published 1 May 2020 –

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
12
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 12 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
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

S.h.b. Hire’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (47)

2023

31 January 2023

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2019

1 July 2019

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and a new director took over
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Pjs One Limited gave up control

Companies House

2018

26 October 2018

  • Michael George Street gave up control
  • Paul John Street became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Paul John Street stopped being a part-owner
  • Pjs One Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Michael George Street took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

5 November 2015

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

FCA register

1978

29 September 1978

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

  • All 47 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to S.h.b. Hire

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

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  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like S.h.b. Hire

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

In the Shrewsbury (SY) postcode area

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Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 12 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 47 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is S.h.b. Hire Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, S.h.b. Hire Limited (FRN 716392) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2015 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is S.h.b. Hire’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01743 773869 and the website shb.co.uk/information for S.h.b. Hire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is S.h.b. Hire a scam or clone?
S.h.b. 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 S.h.b. Hire?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how S.h.b. Hire handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about S.h.b. Hire to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns S.h.b. Hire?
S.h.b. Hire is owned by Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 July 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Paul John Street, Mr Michael George Street and Pjs One Limited.
Who runs S.h.b. Hire?
Companies House lists one director of S.h.b. Hire: Russell Alan Willey.
How long has S.h.b. Hire been in business?
The company was formed on 29 September 1978, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.
Does S.h.b. Hire use any other names?
It has previously used 10 other names, including 4 X 4 Sales, 4 X 4 Sales Scotland and 4 X 4 Services.

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