Station garage (Caton) limited

Reference number: 657882

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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 stationgaragecaton.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01524 770321 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LA2 9QJ
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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 number
00817608
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 August 1964 (62 years old)
Registered office
Station Garage, Lancaster Road, Caton, Nr Lancaster, LA2 9QJ
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David John Platts Director Aug 1970 16 Nov 2012 1 other company
Mary Christine Platts Director Nov 1970 16 Nov 2012 2 other companies
David John Platts Secretary Not published 16 Nov 2012 –

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
closed down
1
run together
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 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£850k

−31% from £1.24m

Cash at bank

£123k

−54% from £266k

Owed within a year

£273k

−4.7% from £286k

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.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00817608. 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

Station garage (Caton)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (13)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Station Garage (Halton) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

12 January 2015

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

FCA register

2012

16 November 2012

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1964

28 August 1964

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms like Station garage (Caton)

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

In Lancaster

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
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  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Station garage (Caton) limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Station garage (Caton) limited (FRN 657882) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Station garage (Caton)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01524 770321 and the website stationgaragecaton.co.uk for Station garage (Caton). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Station garage (Caton) a scam or clone?
Station garage (Caton) 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 Station garage (Caton)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Station garage (Caton) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Station garage (Caton) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Station garage (Caton)?
Station garage (Caton) is owned by Station Garage (Halton) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Station garage (Caton)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Station garage (Caton): David John Platts and Mary Christine Platts.
How long has Station garage (Caton) been in business?
The company was formed on 28 August 1964, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2015.
What do Station garage (Caton)’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £850k (−31% from £1.24m) and cash at bank of £123k (−54% from £266k).

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