SD Vehicles Ltd

Reference number: 1054012

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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 sdvehicles.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01455 360338 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CV13 6BW
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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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 July 2021 (5 years old)
Registered office
Creaton Cottage, Freer Street, Nuneaton, CV11 4PR, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Dean Bradford Ward Director Jan 1968 19 Jul 2021 1 other company
Sam Ward Director Feb 1996 19 Jul 2021 1 other company

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
2
still active
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 2 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 one on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 July 2022Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£146k

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Cash at bank

£8,004

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Employees (average)

1

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Owed within a year

£377k

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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 13517727. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

SD Vehicles’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

8 September 2026

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

FCA register

2021

19 July 2021

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Sam Ward took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms connected to SD Vehicles

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

connected firm
1
no longer authorised
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
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like SD Vehicles

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

In Nuneaton

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is SD Vehicles Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, SD Vehicles Ltd (FRN 1054012) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is SD Vehicles’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01455 360338 and the website sdvehicles.co.uk for SD Vehicles. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is SD Vehicles a scam or clone?
SD Vehicles 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 SD Vehicles?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how SD Vehicles handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about SD Vehicles to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns SD Vehicles?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of SD Vehicles: Mr Sam Ward (75–100% of shares).
Who runs SD Vehicles?
Companies House lists 2 directors of SD Vehicles: Dean Bradford Ward and Sam Ward.
How long has SD Vehicles been in business?
The company was formed on 19 July 2021, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2026.
What do SD Vehicles’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 July 2022, show net assets of £146k (no earlier figure to compare) and cash at bank of £8,004 (no earlier figure to compare).

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