Vertu Motors (VMC) Limited

Reference number: 307324

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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 (73)

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

  • Vertu Trading name
  • Vertu Citroen Northampton Trading name
  • Vertu Jaecoo Trading name
  • Vertu Jaecoo Macclesfield Trading name
  • Vertu Leapmotor Trading name
  • Vertu Leapmotor Crewe Trading name
  • Vertu Leapmotor Harrogate Trading name
  • Vertu MG Trading name
  • Vertu MG Carlisle Trading name
  • Vertu MG Chesterfield Trading name
  • Vertu Motors Trading name
  • Vertu Omoda Trading name
  • Vertu Omoda Jaecoo Trading name
  • Vertu Omoda Jaecoo Macclesfield Trading name
  • Vertu Omoda Macclesfield Trading name
  • Vertu Peugeot Trading name
  • Vertu Peugeot Sunderland Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Chesterfield Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Crewe Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Durham Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Harrogate Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Hexham Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Lichfield Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Newcastle Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Northampton Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Skipton Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Sunderland Trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Waltham Cross Trading name
  • www.leasecars.co.uk Trading name
  • www.leasecarsdirect.co.uk Trading name
  • Bristol Street Third Investments Limited Former name
  • Bristol Street Carlisle Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Chesterfield Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Chingford Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Crewe Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Durham Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Hexham Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Keighley Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Knaresborough Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Lichfield Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Macclesfield Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors MG Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors MG Carlisle Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors MG Chesterfield Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Sunderland Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Carlisle Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Chesterfield Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Crewe Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Durham Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Hexham Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Keighley Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Knaresborough Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Lichfield Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Macclesfield Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Newcastle Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Northampton Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Sunderland Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Waltham Cross Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Newcastle Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Northampton Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Sunderland Former trading name
  • Bristol Street Waltham Cross Former trading name
  • Car Credit Former trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Keighley Former trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Knaresborough Former trading name
  • Vertu Vauxhall Macclesfield Former trading name
  • www.bristolstreet.co.uk Former trading name
  • www.carcreditassured.co.uk Former trading name
  • www.compareclickcall.co.uk Former trading name
  • www.vertumotors.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
00694464
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 June 1961 (65 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)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Thomas Forrester Director Sep 1969 26 Mar 2007 141 other companies
David Paul Crane Director Oct 1967 4 Nov 2008 78 other companies
Karen Anderson Director Nov 1971 22 May 2012 117 other companies
Colin Kent Director Apr 1957 10 Sep 2015 3 other companies
Leonardo Caruso Director Sep 1977 1 Jan 2026 5 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
175
closed down
61
are FCA-registered
12

In the full report: all 175 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 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (150)

2018

7 February 2018

  • General Motors UK Limited no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • General Motors UK Limited gained significant control
  • Vertu Motors PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

10 April 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "Bristol Street Third Investments Limited"

FCA register

26 March 2007

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1961

5 June 1961

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 150 events

  • All 150 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to Vertu Motors (VMC)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Vertu Motors (VMC). 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 (VMC)

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

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  • 175 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 150 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 (VMC) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Vertu Motors (VMC) Limited (FRN 307324) 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 (VMC)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 491 2121 and the website vertumotors.com for Vertu Motors (VMC). 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 (VMC) a scam or clone?
Vertu Motors (VMC) 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 (VMC)?
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 (VMC) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Vertu Motors (VMC)?
Vertu Motors (VMC) is owned by Vertu Motors PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by General Motors UK Limited.
Who runs Vertu Motors (VMC)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Vertu Motors (VMC): Robert Thomas Forrester, David Paul Crane, Karen Anderson, Colin Kent and Leonardo Caruso.
How long has Vertu Motors (VMC) been in business?
The company was formed on 5 June 1961, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Vertu Motors (VMC) use any other names?
It trades as Vertu, Vertu Citroen Northampton, Vertu Jaecoo, Vertu Jaecoo Macclesfield and Vertu Leapmotor, and 26 more names. It has previously used 42 other names, including Bristol Street Third Investments Limited, Bristol Street Carlisle and Bristol Street Chesterfield.

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