The Car & van Place Limited

Reference number: 921601

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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 thecarandvanplace.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07884 443915 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WS15 1RD
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Other names (1)

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

  • The Car and Van PlaceLtd 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.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • 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
12265461
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 October 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
C/O Cjm Associates, Floor 2 Lakeside Tower, Lakeside Business Park, Walkmill Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0XE, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Peter Clifton Director Nov 1985 16 Oct 2019 1 other company

Other companies run by its director

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 October 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£59.5k

−7.7% from £64.4k

Cash at bank

£13.3k

−38% from £21.3k

Employees (average)

1

Same as 1

Owed within a year

£125k

+235% from £37.4k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 12265461. 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

The Car & van Place’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2020

7 March 2020

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

FCA register

2019

16 October 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Robert Peter Clifton took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 8 events

  • All 8 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms connected to The Car & van Place

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

connected firm
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
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Firms like The Car & van Place

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

In Rugeley

Edwin Ferneyhough Vehicle Sales LimitedRugeleyAuthorisedHn Automotive (Staffs) LtdRugeleyAuthorisedRedbrook Trading LtdRugeleyAuthorisedFederation of British Vehicle Clubs LimitedRugeleyAppointed representative

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 8 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Car & van Place Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Car & van Place Limited (FRN 921601) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2020 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Car & van Place’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07884 443915 and the website thecarandvanplace.co.uk for The Car & van Place. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Car & van Place a scam or clone?
The Car & van Place 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 The Car & van Place?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Car & van Place handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Car & van Place to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Car & van Place?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of The Car & van Place: Mr Robert Peter Clifton (75–100% of shares).
Who runs The Car & van Place?
Companies House lists one director of The Car & van Place: Robert Peter Clifton.
How long has The Car & van Place been in business?
The company was formed on 16 October 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2020.
What do The Car & van Place’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 October 2025, show net assets of £59.5k (−7.7% from £64.4k) and cash at bank of £13.3k (−38% from £21.3k).
Does The Car & van Place use any other names?
It trades as The Car and Van PlaceLtd.

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