What Formula One Auto Centres say about themselves
“Family owned since 1969, we’ve been providing value, care and service locally for over 50 years as the UK’s leading car maintenance & repair provider.”
Formula One Auto Centres Limited
- Incorporated
- 16 July 1979 (47 years)
- Previously known as
- Leaside Tyre & Exhaust Centre Limited (until 9 November 1987)
- Industry
- Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (45200)
- Directors
- Ian Keeley
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- Aston HouseBoulton RoadStevenageSG1 4QX
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 April 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 July 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 12 January 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 29 December 2025
Charges
- Total
- 60
- Outstanding
- 3
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 57
Officers 8 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 8 July 2026
British
Born July 1981 (45)
Director · Appointed 1 December 2020
British
Born February 1976 (50)
Keeley, Ian
Director · Appointed 1 August 2020
British
Born August 1979 (47)
Jennings, Simon Alan
Director · Appointed 1 February 2020
British
Born July 1977 (49)
Lee, Keith William
Director · Appointed 1 February 2020
British
Born July 1974 (52)
Director · Appointed 1 September 2001
British
Born December 1972 (53)
British
Born September 1948 (78)
Director
British
Born January 1949 (77)
Officer history (6 former)
1 August 2026
8 July 2026
11 September 2023
25 January 2021
1 December 2020
1 August 2020
Appointed Keeley, Ian as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Jennings, Simon Alan as Director
1 February 2020
Appointed Lee, Keith William as Director
5 December 2017
1 August 2016
Resigned Barrett, Ian as Director
27 July 2016
Resigned Glencross, Samantha Jane as Director
1 August 2012
Appointed Glencross, Samantha Jane as Director
22 August 2005
1 September 2001
15 November 1999
1 May 1991
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 15 February 2019
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 11717113
Former controllers (1)
15 February 2019
Group structure 7 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Formula One Auto Centres Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Formula Autocentres Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Formula Plus Autocentres Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
PJS Automotive Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Autowise Tyre and Autocentres Limited Owns 75–100% of shares (as a firm)
Protium Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 July 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £5,588,094
- Cash
- £3,512,972
- Turnover
- £94,083,356
- Profit Before Tax
- £3,316,515
- Employees
- 890
- Debt Ratio
- 87%
- Current Ratio
- 0.8x
- Profit Margin
- 4%
- Return on Equity
- 42%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £23,641,871 | £23,528,900 | £23,471,798 | £22,117,973 | £22,046,111 | |
| Current Assets | £19,930,977 | £19,847,520 | £15,035,216 | £17,044,384 | £14,294,503 | |
| Debtors | £13,643,882 | £14,747,568 | £8,904,970 | £4,983,165 | £3,575,381 | |
| Cash | £3,512,972 | £2,746,667 | £3,647,175 | £9,763,032 | £8,574,617 | |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £25,620,541 | £24,672,474 | £21,531,545 | £20,417,663 | £23,048,287 | £21,533,631 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £11,685,118 | £13,258,759 | £12,279,963 | £11,802,299 | £10,365,441 | £9,353,266 |
| Net Current Assets | (£5,689,564) | (£4,824,954) | (£5,382,447) | (£6,003,903) | (£7,239,128) | |
| Net Assets | £5,588,094 | £4,800,503 | £5,661,876 | £5,086,587 | £5,141,813 | |
| Shareholder Funds | £5,588,094 | £4,800,503 | £5,661,876 | £5,086,587 | £5,141,813 | |
| Turnover | £94,083,356 | £91,696,158 | £80,289,763 | £77,623,053 | ||
| Cost of Sales | £31,214,027 | £32,386,350 | £30,781,090 | £29,019,397 | ||
| Gross Profit | £62,869,329 | £59,309,808 | £49,508,673 | £48,603,656 | ||
| Admin Expenses | £59,147,504 | £57,724,098 | £45,892,502 | £42,883,961 | ||
| Staff Costs | £35,266,074 | £34,293,619 | £26,179,535 | £26,273,074 | £22,459,421 | |
| Operating Profit | £4,397,125 | £2,242,607 | £4,279,195 | £6,563,410 | ||
| Profit Before Tax | £3,316,515 | £1,124,301 | £3,793,969 | £6,265,365 | £4,091,578 | |
| Tax | £966,424 | £400,215 | £723,680 | £1,305,591 | £700,004 | |
| Profit for Period | £2,350,091 | £724,086 | £3,070,289 | £4,959,774 | £3,680,417 | |
Filings 291
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2026 | Registration of a charge | |||
| 3 August 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 27 July 2026 | Registration of a charge | |||
| 9 July 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 9 January 2026 | Full accounts | 31 July 2025 |
Some other companies at this address
Other companies in this industry
Nottingham
Chesterfield
Milton Keynes
Blaydon-On-Tyne
Warwick
By trade and location
Need accounts figures, ownership or websites for thousands of companies? Bulk data & API →