Vehicle Trade Centre Ltd

Reference number: 778010

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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 vehicletradecentre.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01294 559797 is
  • Who else gives the postcode KA13 7NG
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Other names (2)

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

  • East Road Motors Ltd Former name
  • ScotQuads 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
SC462230
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 October 2013 (12 years old)
Registered office
Caledonia House, Seaward Street, Glasgow, G41 1HJ
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Angela Agnes Logan Director Nov 1974 24 Oct 2013 12 other companies
Alan Daniel Mclaughlan Director May 1975 21 Mar 2023 9 other companies

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
14
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 14 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 one on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies 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 31 March 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£5.87m

<1% from £5.83m

Profit before tax

£274k

−39% from £450k

Net assets

£2.19m

−4.1% from £2.28m

Cash at bank

£768k

+96% from £392k

Turnover and profit

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • Both charts, 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 SC462230. 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

Vehicle Trade Centre’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (23)

2022

28 February 2022

  • Alan Daniel McLaughlan stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2021

5 August 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "East Road Motors Ltd"

FCA register

7 April 2021

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

Companies House

28 February 2021

  • Alison Agnes Mitchell no longer has significant control

Companies House

2019

6 April 2019

  • Alan Daniel McLaughlan became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2017

19 May 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Alison Agnes Mitchell gained significant control
  • Angela Agnes Logan gained significant control

Companies House

2013

24 October 2013

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 8
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Firms connected to Vehicle Trade Centre

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Vehicle Trade Centre

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

In Kilwinning

E. M. Commercials Ltd.KilwinningAuthorised

In the Kilmarnock (KA) postcode area

Automotive Scotland LtdAyrAuthorisedAyr Motorcycle CentreAyrAuthorisedAyrshire Autos Trade Centre LtdPrestwickAuthorisedBC Motorhomes & Leisure LTDPrestwickAuthorisedCaledonia Vehicle Solutions LimitedAyrAuthorised

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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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 23 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Vehicle Trade Centre Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Vehicle Trade Centre Ltd (FRN 778010) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2017 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Vehicle Trade Centre’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01294 559797 and the website vehicletradecentre.com for Vehicle Trade Centre. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Vehicle Trade Centre a scam or clone?
Vehicle Trade Centre 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 Vehicle Trade Centre?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Vehicle Trade Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Vehicle Trade Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Vehicle Trade Centre?
Vehicle Trade Centre is owned by Bridgend Garage Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 7 April 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Alan Daniel McLaughlan and Mrs Alison Agnes Mitchell.
Who runs Vehicle Trade Centre?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Vehicle Trade Centre: Angela Agnes Logan and Alan Daniel McLaughlan.
How long has Vehicle Trade Centre been in business?
The company was formed on 24 October 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2017.
What do Vehicle Trade Centre’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 March 2025, show turnover of £5.87m (<1% from £5.83m) and profit before tax of £274k (−39% from £450k).
Does Vehicle Trade Centre use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: East Road Motors Ltd and ScotQuads.

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