Ald Automotive Limited

Reference number: 308101

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as 7 other names
  • Ford Lease
  • Hyundai Contract Hire
  • Kia Contract Hire
  • Lombard Vehicle Solutions
  • Polestar Leasing
  • smart Mobility Financial Services
  • Vauxhall Leasing

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00987418
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 August 1970 (55 years old)
Registered office
Oakwood Drive, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LB, England
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Timothy James Laver Director May 1975 1 Jul 2019
Rob Cully Director Nov 1978 23 Apr 2025
Lisa Wilkinson Secretary Not published 16 Oct 2023

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit · 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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

What customers have complained about

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 6 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

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  • Ald Automotive Car Supermarket
  • Bristol's Car Supermarket
  • Chevrolet Lease
  • Mazda Contract Hire
  • NatWest Car Finance
  • Saab Contract Hire

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 301 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 33% of the ones it decided.

That is about typical: the median across the firms the Ombudsman reports on is 31%.

  • Banking and credit 301

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Ald Automotive Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ald Automotive Limited (FRN 308101) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Ald Automotive?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Ald Automotive handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Ald Automotive to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Ald Automotive a scam or clone?
Ald Automotive is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Ald Automotive's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Ald Automotive's FRN is 308101. You can verify it on the FCA register.