West Malling Garage Limited

Reference number: 662342

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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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  • When westmallinggarage.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01732 874350 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME19 6QN
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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 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
03209596
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 June 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
High Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6QN
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
Nicholas James Errington Director Mar 1976 10 Feb 2011 1 other company
David John Woodget Director Apr 1977 10 Feb 2011 None
Nicholas James Errington Secretary Not published 10 Feb 2011 –

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 company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1.28m

+2.2% from £1.26m

Cash at bank

£240k

−40% from £403k

Employees (average)

14

−6.7% from 15

Owed within a year

£265k

−68% from £816k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 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 03209596. 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

West Malling Garage’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (20)

2016

1 June 2016

  • Errington & Woodget Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

23 January 2015

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

FCA register

2011

10 February 2011

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

1996

7 June 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 12
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Firms like West Malling Garage

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

In West Malling

Kings Hill Garage LimitedWest MallingAuthorisedStephen James Commercials LimitedWest MallingAuthorised

In the Medway (ME) postcode area

Bapchild Motoring World (Kent) LimitedGillinghamAuthorisedBarons Autostar LimitedMaidstoneAuthorisedAffordable Cars of Kent, LLPRochesterAuthorisedAlpine Garage LimitedSittingbourneAuthorised

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
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  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 20 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is West Malling Garage Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, West Malling Garage Limited (FRN 662342) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is West Malling Garage’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01732 874350 and the website westmallinggarage.co.uk for West Malling Garage. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is West Malling Garage a scam or clone?
West Malling Garage 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 West Malling Garage?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how West Malling Garage handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about West Malling Garage to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns West Malling Garage?
West Malling Garage is owned by Errington & Woodget Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 1 June 2016.
Who runs West Malling Garage?
Companies House lists 2 directors of West Malling Garage: Nicholas James Errington and David John Woodget.
How long has West Malling Garage been in business?
The company was formed on 7 June 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2015.
What do West Malling Garage’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £1.28m (+2.2% from £1.26m) and cash at bank of £240k (−40% from £403k).

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