wheels 2009 limited

Reference number: 673208

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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 usedcarsinipswich.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01473 225788 is
  • Who else gives the postcode IP1 2BH
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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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 May 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
134-154 Handford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BH
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Edward Mayhew Director Jan 1948 19 May 2009 4 other companies
Grahame John Pitt Director Apr 1949 19 May 2009 3 other companies
John Edward Mayhew Secretary Not published 19 May 2009 4 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
4
closed down
3
run together
3

In the full report: all 4 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 3 companies these 2 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£65.0k

−47% from £123k

Employees (average)

2

Same as 2

Owed within a year

−£67.0k

Up £47.8k from −£115k

Net assets

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2019 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 06909827. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Wheels 2009’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

1 June 2016

  • Grahame John Pitt became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • John Edward Mayhew became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

11 May 2015

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

FCA register

2009

19 May 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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Firms like wheels 2009

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

In ipswich

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is wheels 2009 limited FCA authorised?
Yes, wheels 2009 limited (FRN 673208) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is wheels 2009’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01473 225788 and the website usedcarsinipswich.co.uk for wheels 2009. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is wheels 2009 a scam or clone?
wheels 2009 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 wheels 2009?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how wheels 2009 handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about wheels 2009 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns wheels 2009?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of wheels 2009: Mr John Edward Mayhew (25–50% of shares) and Mr Grahame John Pitt (25–50% of shares).
Who runs wheels 2009?
Companies House lists 2 directors of wheels 2009: John Edward Mayhew and Grahame John Pitt.
How long has wheels 2009 been in business?
The company was formed on 19 May 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.
What do wheels 2009’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2025, show net assets of £65.0k (−47% from £123k).

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