Western Truck Rental Limited

Reference number: 724298

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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 wtrl.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01271 345738 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EX31 3NL
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Other names (3)

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

  • Barnstaple Van Hire Former trading name
  • Barntaple Van and Car Hire Former trading name
  • Tiverton Van and Car Hire Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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
02118577
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 April 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
Avnet House, Rutherford Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2EF, England
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles (SIC 77120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Martin Harold James Director Oct 1963 6 Mar 2020 14 other companies
Aaron William Laraman Director Jan 1979 6 Mar 2020 11 other companies
Martin Harold James Secretary Not published 8 Jun 2026 –

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
1
went insolvent
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
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 11 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2025Small company accountsAudited

Net assets

−£69.0k

−107% from £1.01m

Cash at bank

£45.2k

−61% from £116k

Employees (average)

14

−6.7% from 15

Owed within a year

£788k

+12% from £701k

Net assets are negative: on its last balance sheet the company owed £69.0k more than it owned.

Assets and liabilities

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 02118577. 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

Western Truck Rental’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (32)

2021

31 December 2021

  • Garry Colin Prentice no longer has significant control

Companies House

2020

6 March 2020

  • Garry Colin Prentice gained significant control
  • Martin Harold James gained significant control
  • Robert Dawson gave up control
  • Vms (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Robert Dawson took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

15 February 2016

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

FCA register

1987

1 April 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

  • All 32 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms like Western Truck Rental

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In Barnstaple

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In the Exeter (EX) postcode area

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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 32 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Western Truck Rental Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Western Truck Rental Limited (FRN 724298) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Western Truck Rental’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01271 345738 and the website wtrl.co.uk for Western Truck Rental. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Western Truck Rental a scam or clone?
Western Truck Rental 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 Western Truck Rental?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Western Truck Rental handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Western Truck Rental to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Western Truck Rental?
Western Truck Rental is owned by Vms (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 March 2020. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Robert Dawson and Mr Garry Colin Prentice.
Who runs Western Truck Rental?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Western Truck Rental: Martin Harold James and Aaron William Laraman.
How long has Western Truck Rental been in business?
The company was formed on 1 April 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
What do Western Truck Rental’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2025, show net assets of −£69.0k (−107% from £1.01m) and cash at bank of £45.2k (−61% from £116k).
Does Western Truck Rental use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Barnstaple Van Hire, Barntaple Van and Car Hire and Tiverton Van and Car Hire.

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