AUTOMATIC CHOICE LIMITED
Company number 02774757 · Active · Swanage BH19 2PQ
AUTOMATIC CHOICE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02774757) incorporated on 18 December 1992, registered in Swanage. Its registered activity is wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £1.64m and cash of £799k, with 14 employees on average. Net assets fell 11% on the prior period (£1.84m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 491 comparable companies in Other (median £15k, upper quartile £209k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 18 December 1992
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 343 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 1 January 2027 — in 71 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 45310
- Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £1.64m | £799k | £384k | — | — | — | 14 |
| 31 December 2024 | £1.84m | £983k | £467k | — | — | — | 14 |
- Cash per employee
- £57k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,638,470 at 2025-12-31
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £799,223
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1992-12-18 (34 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Automatic Choice Group Bv (legal person) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 25 November 2025
- Mr Warren Hancorn — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 25 November 2025
- Mr Robert John Withey — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 25 November 2025
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in the UK
Same activity (wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories), closest in incorporation date.
- BONDED MOTOR SPARES LIMITED — Staffordshire, inc. Feb 1993
- SPAL AUTOMOTIVE (UK) LTD. — Worcester, inc. Mar 1993
- EXPRESS MOTOR PARTS LIMITED — Sherborne, inc. Apr 1993
- BEDALE MOTOR FACTORS LIMITED — Northallerton, inc. Feb 1992
- CARPARTS 4U LIMITED — Galashiels, inc. Nov 1991
- T N T TYRES (LUDLOW) LIMITED — Shropshire, inc. Jan 1994
All companies incorporated on 18 December 1992 · in Dec 1992.
Reminders for AUTOMATIC CHOICE LIMITED
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