Vertu Motors (Continental) Limited

Reference number: 308103

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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 vertumotors.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 491 2121 is, and the 7 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode NE11 0XA
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Other names (75)

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

  • Ducati Trading name
  • Ducati Sunderland Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Ascot Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Aylesbury Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Beaconsfield Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Reading Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Slough Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Van Centre Aylesbury Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Vans Trading name
  • Smart of Beaconsfield Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Bridgwater Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Durham Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Exeter Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Motorrad Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Motorrad Rotherham Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Motorrad Shipley Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Motorrad Sunderland Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Sunderland Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Teesside Trading name
  • Vertu BMW Yeovil Trading name
  • Vertu BMW York Trading name
  • Vertu Ducati Trading name
  • Vertu Geely Trading name
  • Vertu Geely Teesside Trading name
  • Vertu Mercedes-Benz Trading name
  • Vertu MG Trading name
  • Vertu MG Beaconsfield Trading name
  • Vertu MINI Trading name
  • Vertu MINI Bridgwater Trading name
  • Vertu MINI Durham Trading name
  • Vertu MINI Exeter Trading name
  • Vertu MINI Sunderland Trading name
  • Vertu MINI Teesside Trading name
  • Vertu MINI Yeovil Trading name
  • Vertu MINI York Trading name
  • Vertu Motors Trading name
  • Vertu Select Trading name
  • Vertu Smart Trading name
  • Vertu Volvo Trading name
  • Vertu Volvo Exeter Trading name
  • Vertu Volvo Plymouth Trading name
  • Vertu Volvo Taunton Trading name
  • Vertu Volvo Truro Trading name
  • Vertu Volvo Yeovil Trading name
  • Greenoaks (Maidenhead) Limited Former name
  • Greenoaks (Maidenhead) Ltd Former name
  • Bristol Street Motornation Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motornation York Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Beaconsfield Jeep Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Jeep Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors MG Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors MG Beaconsfield Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Select Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Select Beaconsfield Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Select Used Cars Former trading name
  • Carrs Former trading name
  • Carrs Ferrari Former trading name
  • Carrs Ferrari Exeter Former trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz Vans Aylesbury Former trading name
  • Motornation Former trading name
  • Smart of Ascot Former trading name
  • Smart of Reading Former trading name
  • Vertu Beaconsfield Jeep Former trading name
  • Vertu BMW Barnstaple Former trading name
  • Vertu BMW Dorchester Former trading name
  • Vertu BMWi Former trading name
  • Vertu BMW Malton Former trading name
  • Vertu Jeep Former trading name
  • Vertu MINI Barnstaple Former trading name
  • Vertu MINI Dorchester Former trading name
  • Vertu MINI Malton Former trading name
  • Vertu Volvo Barnstaple Former trading name
  • www.vertumercedes-benz.com Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
02156457
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 August 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0XA, United Kingdom
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 trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Karen Anderson Director Nov 1971 29 Feb 2016 117 other companies
David Paul Crane Director Oct 1967 29 Feb 2016 78 other companies
Robert Thomas Forrester Director Sep 1969 29 Feb 2016 141 other companies
Mark Louis Gibbings Director Dec 1976 1 Dec 2021 1 other company
Anthony Joseph Masterson Director Jun 1975 1 Sep 2023 4 other companies
Nicola Jane Carrington Loose Secretary Not published 1 Mar 2019 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
174
closed down
61
are FCA-registered
12

In the full report: all 174 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 on the FCA register
  • The 85 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 22 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Vertu Motors (Continental)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (147)

2018

1 November 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "Greenoaks (Maidenhead) Limited"

FCA register

2016

11 July 2016

  • Sigma Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1 March 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Greenoaks (Maidenhead) Ltd"

FCA register

29 February 2016

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 5 new directors took over

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1987

21 August 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 147 events

  • All 147 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 35
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Firms connected to Vertu Motors (Continental)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Vertu Motors (Continental). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
9
share a director
9
share its phone number
7

In the full report: all 9 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (9), the same phone number (7), the same postcode (8)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Vertu Motors (Continental)

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  • 174 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 147 events in its history
  • 9 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Vertu Motors (Continental) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Vertu Motors (Continental) Limited (FRN 308103) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Vertu Motors (Continental)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 491 2121 and the website vertumotors.com for Vertu Motors (Continental). 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 7 other FCA firms.
Is Vertu Motors (Continental) a scam or clone?
Vertu Motors (Continental) 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 Vertu Motors (Continental)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Vertu Motors (Continental) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Vertu Motors (Continental)?
Vertu Motors (Continental) is owned by Sigma Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 11 July 2016.
Who runs Vertu Motors (Continental)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Vertu Motors (Continental): Karen Anderson, David Paul Crane, Robert Thomas Forrester, Mark Louis Gibbings and Anthony Joseph Masterson.
How long has Vertu Motors (Continental) been in business?
The company was formed on 21 August 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Vertu Motors (Continental) use any other names?
It trades as Ducati, Ducati Sunderland, Mercedes-Benz of Ascot, Mercedes-Benz of Aylesbury and Mercedes-Benz of Beaconsfield, and 40 more names. It has previously used 30 other names, including Greenoaks (Maidenhead) Limited, Greenoaks (Maidenhead) Ltd and Bristol Street Motornation.

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