The Van Depot Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for under a year
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2025
Its phone number is also given by a firm that is no longer authorised

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

van-depot.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01782 335007

Also given by a firm that is no longer authorised. Check you are dealing with the firm on this page.
Address

270 King Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3EN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When van-depot.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01782 335007 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode ST4 3EN

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: 16749854 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 29 September 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: 140 High Street, Smethwick, B66 3AP, England
Nature of business: Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles (SIC 77120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Gareth Francis Cogan	Director	Jan 1972	29 Sep 2025	2 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
still active: 2

In the full report: all 2 companies, 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

Key dates in its history

The Van Depot’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (8)

2026

21 September 2026

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

FCA register

2025

29 September 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Gareth Francis Cogan 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

Firms connected to The Van Depot

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

connected firms: 2
no longer authorised: 2
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like The Van Depot

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

In the Stoke-on-Trent (ST) postcode area

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 8 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Van Depot Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, The Van Depot Ltd (FRN 1053502) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is The Van Depot’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01782 335007 and the website van-depot.co.uk for The Van Depot. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm, one of which is no longer authorised.

Is The Van Depot a scam or clone?

The Van Depot 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 Van Depot?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Van Depot handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Van Depot to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns The Van Depot?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of The Van Depot: Mr Gareth Francis Cogan (75–100% of shares).

Who runs The Van Depot?

Companies House lists one director of The Van Depot: Gareth Francis Cogan.

How long has The Van Depot been in business?

The company was formed on 29 September 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2026.