GROUP 1 RETAIL LIMITED

Company summary

Accounts overdue

Company number: 00194561
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 19 December 1923102 years
Registered office: First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 19 June 2027
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 26 October 2026 at 20:43 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Previous company names
INCHCAPE RETAIL LIMITED
WADHAM KENNING MOTOR GROUP LIMITED
WADHAM STRINGER VEHICLES LIMITED
WADHAM STRINGER (DIBDEN PURLIEU)LIMITED
PORTSMOUTH GARAGES LIMITED

Officer details

Show 34 resigned officers

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HOBSON, Gillian ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Aug 2024				730 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States
AHMAD, Farheen ACTIVE	Director	05 Jun 2026		England	April 1987	First Point, St Leonard's Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
CADELL, Jane Louise ACTIVE	Director	24 Aug 2026		United Kingdom	January 1969	First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
HOBSON, Gillian ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2024		United States	July 1971	730 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States
MCHENRY, Daniel James ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2024		United States	May 1974	730 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States
STRIKE, Craig Rodney ACTIVE	Director	24 Aug 2026		England	October 1975	First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
JAMES, John William RESIGNED	Secretary		17 Sep 1997			15 Squirrel Rise, Marlow Bottom, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3PN
LIGHT, John Michael Heathcote RESIGNED	Secretary		01 Oct 1993			138 Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6UX
WHEATLEY, Martin Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Sep 1997	09 Aug 2004			Amberley Lambridge Wood Road, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 3BS
INCHCAPE UK CORPORATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED RESIGNED Registration number 5200589	Secretary	09 Aug 2004	01 Aug 2024			First Floor Unit 3140 Park Square, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YN, United Kingdom
ALLEN, Ian Douglas RESIGNED	Director	28 Feb 1994	20 Jun 1995		February 1952	245 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4SY
ASHFORD, George Oliver RESIGNED	Director	13 Dec 2021	01 Aug 2024	England	February 1968	First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
BOULT, Richard David RESIGNED	Director	09 Mar 1998	17 May 2002	England	August 1965	22 Geneva Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2TW
BREARLEY, James Richard RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2017	13 Dec 2021	United Kingdom	November 1965	First Floor, Unit 3140, Park Square, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YN, United Kingdom
CANEY, Peter Richard RESIGNED	Director		28 Feb 1994		August 1946	Broadoaks 14 Hamilton Drive, Sunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9PP
CATLIN, Claire Louise RESIGNED	Director	05 Oct 2015	21 Sep 2018	England	January 1980	First Floor, Unit 3140, Park Square, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YN, United Kingdom
DICK, Andrew Francis RESIGNED	Director	07 Feb 1995	17 Sep 1997	United Kingdom	December 1954	Mulberry Cottage Morris Street, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9NT
FALLENSTEIN, Louis RESIGNED	Director	06 Oct 2015	01 Jan 2017	United Kingdom	December 1956	Inchcape House, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1HT
FRANKLIN, Christopher Tom RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2000	14 Jan 2002		June 1949	Woodway Barn Woodway Road, Sibford Ferris, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5DA
HANCOX, Elizabeth Louise, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2018	20 Sep 2019	United Kingdom	August 1970	First Floor, Unit 3140, Park Square, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YN, United Kingdom
HARFIELD, Frank RESIGNED	Director		30 Sep 1994		May 1937	Greenbank, Fordwater Road, Chichester, Sussex, PO19 4PS
HAZELWOOD, Robert RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2000	07 Apr 2003		May 1959	Wistaria House, 14 Ethorpe Close, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8PL
HEATH, Reginald Frank RESIGNED	Director		31 Aug 1994	United Kingdom	June 1941	Linden Croft, Linden Road St Georges Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QW
JAMES, John William RESIGNED	Director	20 Jun 1995	25 Apr 2000	United Kingdom	April 1941	15 Squirrel Rise, Marlow Bottom, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3PN
JOHNSON, Peter William RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 1995	21 Sep 1999		November 1947	Linden House Meadow Lane, Houghton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE17 2BP
LEEDER, Mark RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2024	31 Mar 2026	England	April 1975	First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
LOCK, Spencer RESIGNED	Director	09 Aug 2004	01 Dec 2009	England	January 1967	The Dower House, Itchen Abbas, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1BQ
MARTIN-HICKEY, Katie RESIGNED	Director	13 Dec 2021	01 Aug 2024	England	September 1976	First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
MCCLUSKEY, Ross RESIGNED	Director	20 Dec 2011	06 Oct 2015	United Kingdom	October 1980	Inchcape House, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1HT
MCCORMACK, Connor RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2005	06 Oct 2015	United Kingdom	August 1969	New College House, Alchester Road, Chesterton, Oxfordshire, OX26 1UN
NEWBURY, David John RESIGNED	Director	30 Aug 1996	23 May 2000	England	November 1949	Fieldfare, Church Lane, Horton-Cum-Studley, Oxford, OX33 1AW
POTTS, Graeme John RESIGNED	Director	07 Apr 2003	17 Sep 2006	England	October 1957	Bramley House, Burchetts Green Road, Littlewick Green, Berkshire, SL6 6RR
RABAN, Mark Douglas RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2024	19 May 2026	England	November 1966	First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
RABAN, Mark Douglas RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2003	01 Oct 2005	United Kingdom	November 1966	18 Orchard Lane, Harrold, Bedfordshire, MK43 7BP
RONCHETTI, Marc Arthur RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2009	20 Dec 2011	England	April 1976	22, New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3EP
ROURKE, Maurice RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 1994	20 Jun 1995		February 1948	Beech Tree House, The Street Ickham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1QT
SOUTHWICK, Philip RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2024	04 Sep 2025	England	November 1984	First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
TAYLOR, Leslie Charles James RESIGNED	Director		20 Jun 1995		August 1934	Woodcock, Tower Road, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6SL
WALLWORK, Paul Anthony Hewitt RESIGNED	Director	14 Jan 2002	01 Nov 2003		October 1962	Baytree Cottage, Church Road Lyndon, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8TU
WHEATLEY, Martin Peter RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2004	30 Jun 2022	England	August 1959	First Floor, Unit 3140, Park Square, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YN, United Kingdom

HOBSON, Gillian ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2024
Address: 730 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States

AHMAD, Farheen ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1987
Address: First Point, St Leonard's Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England

CADELL, Jane Louise ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1969
Address: First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England

HOBSON, Gillian ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2024
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: July 1971
Address: 730 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States

MCHENRY, Daniel James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2024
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: May 1974
Address: 730 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States

STRIKE, Craig Rodney ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1975
Address: First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
31 Mar 2021	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
10 Nov 1999	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
31 Dec 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Mar 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Jan 1989	Satisfied
29 Dec 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 May 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Mar 1988	Satisfied
08 Feb 1988	Satisfied
30 Dec 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
17 Dec 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Apr 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Feb 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
28 Feb 1986	Satisfied
28 Feb 1986	Satisfied
28 Feb 1986	Satisfied
28 Feb 1986	Satisfied
28 Feb 1986	Satisfied
18 Jan 1985	Satisfied
18 Jan 1985	Satisfied
17 Jan 1985	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
04 Sep 1984	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Sep 1972	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Sep 1972	Satisfied
31 Dec 1968	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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