Shire Leasing PLC: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1990

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01827 68939
Address

1 Calico Business Park, Sandy Way, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4BF, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When shireleasing.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01827 68939 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode B77 4BF

Other names (4)

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

Click2Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Finance for Farms Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Shire Vehicle Solutions Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Shire Advantage Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 (8 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt Administration
Debt-collecting
Debt-counselling
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
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: 02476571 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Public limited company
Incorporated: 2 March 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified (SIC 77390)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Richard Charles Hayes	Director	May 1970	1 Jan 2011	2 other companies
Mark David Picken	Director	Dec 1956	8 Apr 2013	5 other companies
Helen Lumb	Director	Jul 1967	22 Aug 2014	9 other companies
Jane Marie Mclintock	Director	Feb 1963	20 Apr 2015	2 other companies
Malcolm James Workman	Director	Feb 1973	20 Apr 2015	1 other company
Graham James Coe	Director	Jan 1974	14 Apr 2022	None
Emma-Lucy Carruthers	Director	Sep 1977	24 Apr 2024	None
Darren Andrew Fletcher	Director	Jan 1988	1 Aug 2025	1 other company
Martin Edward Smith	Director	Aug 1958	Not published	26 other companies
John Worton	Director	Mar 1956	Not published	28 other companies
Helen Lumb	Secretary	Not published	22 Aug 2014	–

Other companies run by these 10 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: 48
closed down: 23
are FCA-registered: 6

In the full report: all 48 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 6 on the FCA register
The 21 companies these 10 directors run together
All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Shire Leasing’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (36)

2016

6 April 2016

John Worton became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Martin Edward Smith became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1990

2 March 1990

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

All 36 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 22

Firms connected to Shire Leasing

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

connected firms: 6
share a director: 6
share its phone number: 2

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (6), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (5)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Shire Leasing

Other firms of the same type (debt collector), nearest first.

In Tamworth

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In the Birmingham (B) postcode area

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48 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 36 events in its history
6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Shire Leasing PLC FCA authorised?

Yes, Shire Leasing PLC (FRN 313055) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a debt collector. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Shire Leasing’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01827 68939 and the website shireleasing.co.uk for Shire Leasing. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.

Is Shire Leasing a scam or clone?

Shire Leasing 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 Shire Leasing?

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

Who owns Shire Leasing?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Shire Leasing: Mr Martin Edward Smith (25–50% of shares) and Mr John Worton (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Shire Leasing?

Companies House lists 10 directors of Shire Leasing: Richard Charles Hayes, Mark David Picken, Helen Lumb, Jane Marie McLintock, Malcolm James Workman, Graham James Coe and 4 more.

How long has Shire Leasing been in business?

The company was formed on 2 March 1990, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Shire Leasing use any other names?

It trades as Click2Finance, Finance for Farms and Shire Vehicle Solutions. It has previously used the name Shire Advantage.