Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth Limited

Reference number: 681388

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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 specialistvehicles.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01752 343777 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PL7 4JH
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Other names (2)

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

  • Specialist Vehicles Trading name
  • Plymouth Subaru 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.
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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
03731548
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 March 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
Unit 6-7 Alder Court Bell Close, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4JH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Simon Charles Edward Orr Director Jul 1967 1 Dec 1999 4 other companies
Thomas Charles Edward Orr Director Oct 1998 20 Jul 2016 2 other companies
Paula Mary Orr Director Jan 1965 16 May 2023 None

Other companies run by these 3 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
5
still active
5
run together
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 11 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

£367k

−24% from £484k

Cash at bank

£163

Down £178 from £341

Employees (average)

11

Same as 11

Owed within a year

£440k

+74% from £253k

Net assets

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 03731548. 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

Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (27)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Ceo Group Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

11 May 2015

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

FCA register

1999

11 March 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 17
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Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 27 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth Limited (FRN 681388) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01752 343777 and the website specialistvehicles.co.uk for Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth a scam or clone?
Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth 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 Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth?
Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth is owned by Ceo Group Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth: Simon Charles Edward Orr, Thomas Charles Edward Orr and Paula Mary Orr.
How long has Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth been in business?
The company was formed on 11 March 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.
What do Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £367k (−24% from £484k) and cash at bank of £163 (down £178 from £341).
Does Specialist Vehicles of Plymouth use any other names?
It trades as Specialist Vehicles. It has previously used the name Plymouth Subaru.

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