Skillmaster Limited

Reference number: 708743

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01462 438344

  • Address

    Unit 1 Wilbury Court, 29 Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0TW, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01462 438344 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SG4 0TW
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Other names (1)

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

  • Oakdene Specialist Cars 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.
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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 number
03221447
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 July 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified (SIC 42990)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sandra Elizabeth Menen Director Dec 1954 1 Jun 1999 1 other company
Michael Claude Menen Director Jun 1959 7 Jun 2004 3 other companies
Hayley Donna Menen Secretary Not published 22 May 2002 –

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
4
still active
3
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£71.9k

−12% from £81.5k

Cash at bank

£264k

−34% from £398k

Employees (average)

8

Same as 8

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 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 03221447. 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

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

Key events (5) All events (12)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Michael Claude Menen became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Sandra Elizabeth Menen became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

23 October 2015

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

FCA register

1996

8 July 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Skillmaster

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Skillmaster

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

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Skillmaster Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Skillmaster Limited (FRN 708743) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Skillmaster’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01462 438344 for Skillmaster. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Skillmaster a scam or clone?
Skillmaster 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 Skillmaster?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Skillmaster handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Skillmaster to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Skillmaster?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Skillmaster: Mrs Sandra Elizabeth Menen (25–50% of shares) and Mr Michael Claude Menen (25–50% of shares).
Who runs Skillmaster?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Skillmaster: Sandra Elizabeth Menen and Michael Claude Menen.
How long has Skillmaster been in business?
The company was formed on 8 July 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.
What do Skillmaster’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £71.9k (−12% from £81.5k) and cash at bank of £264k (−34% from £398k).
Does Skillmaster use any other names?
It trades as Oakdene Specialist Cars.

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