Universal Leasing Limited

Reference number: 700142

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Admiral Leasing
  • Admiral Leasing & Loans

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05389929
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 March 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
Suite 1, 7th Floor 50 Broadway, London, SW1H 0BL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael Richard Hughes Director Nov 1957 11 Mar 2005
James Edward Ernest Frost Director Mar 1963 7 Jul 2008
Simon Carr Etheridge Director Dec 1966 19 Jan 2026
Carol Bolton Director Apr 1975 19 Jan 2026
Simon Jeffrey Stewart Director Dec 1976 19 Jan 2026
Steven Leslie Worrall Director Jan 1971 26 May 2026
James Edward Ernest Frost Secretary Not published 11 Mar 2005
VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 26 Jan 2006

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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-collecting
  • 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

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Universal Leasing Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Universal Leasing Limited (FRN 700142) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Universal Leasing?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Universal Leasing handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Universal Leasing to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Universal Leasing a scam or clone?
Universal Leasing 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 Universal Leasing's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Universal Leasing's FRN is 700142. You can verify it on the FCA register.