The House of Cars Southwell Limited

Reference number: 753880

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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 thehouseofcars.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01636 816843 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NG25 0TX
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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

FCA action

action
1
most recent
July 2025
  • Authorisation restored on 15 July 2025
    An annulment application was accepted by the Authority and the firm’s authorisation was restored on 15 July 2025
  • Permission varied or cancelled on 20 March 2025
    Name: The House of Cars Southwell Limited   Reference Number: 753880   Type of action:  Cancellation       “The Authority has cancelled the permission and withdrawn the authorisation of The House of Cars Southwell Limited (the Firm) of Crew Lance, Southwell, Notts, NG25 0TX.    The reason for this action is that the Authority considers the Firm is carrying on no regulated activities to which its Part 4A permission relates.      The Authority’s action took effect on 20 March 2025 and a copy of the Notice of Decision issued under Schedule 6A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the Act), which sets out the reason for the action, is displayed on the Authority’s website and can be accessed using the following link:      https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/decision-notices/the-house-of-cars-southwell-limited-2025.pdf      As a consequence of this action the Firm is no longer an authorised firm for the purposes of the Act and it may not carry on regulated activities which fall within the scope of the Act.”

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
10196558
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 May 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office
The House Of Cars Crew Lane, Southwell, Nottingham, NG25 0TX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Chris Fletcher Director Oct 1985 24 May 2016 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that its director runs no other company
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Total equity

£338k

Same as £338k

Cash at bank

£213k

+92% from £111k

Employees (average)

2

Same as 2

Owed within a year

£1.19m

+91% from £620k

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 10196558. 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 House of Cars Southwell’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (9)

2025

15 July 2025

  • FCA action: Authorisation restored

FCA register

20 March 2025

  • FCA action: Permission varied or cancelled

FCA register

2020

30 November 2020

  • Chris Fletcher took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

8 August 2016

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

FCA register

24 May 2016

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 1
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Firms connected to The House of Cars Southwell

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with The House of Cars Southwell. 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 The House of Cars Southwell

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

In Southwell

Olive Motor Group LimitedSouthwellAuthorisedFrost Motors LtdSouthwellAppointed representative

In the Nottingham (NG) postcode area

Leisure Vehicle Franchising LtdMansfieldAuthorisedA & D Computers LimitedNottinghamAuthorisedMotorfinity Group LimitedNewarkAuthorisedWalker Movements LimitedNottinghamAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 9 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The House of Cars Southwell Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The House of Cars Southwell Limited (FRN 753880) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2016 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The House of Cars Southwell’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01636 816843 and the website thehouseofcars.co.uk for The House of Cars Southwell. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The House of Cars Southwell a scam or clone?
The House of Cars Southwell 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 House of Cars Southwell?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The House of Cars Southwell handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The House of Cars Southwell to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The House of Cars Southwell?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of The House of Cars Southwell: Chris Fletcher (75–100% of shares).
Who runs The House of Cars Southwell?
Companies House lists one director of The House of Cars Southwell: Chris Fletcher.
How long has The House of Cars Southwell been in business?
The company was formed on 24 May 2016, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2016.
What do The House of Cars Southwell’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2025, show total equity of £338k (same as £338k) and cash at bank of £213k (+92% from £111k).
Has the FCA taken action against The House of Cars Southwell?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 change to its permissions in 2025. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.

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