BARONS AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01695666
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 31 January 198343 years
Registered office: First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 14 January 2027
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 30 September 2026 at 01:27 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
Previous company names
ELMS AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
BEDFORDIA AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
BEDFORDIA MOTOR HOLDINGS LIMITED
BEDFORDIA MOTORS LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HOBSON, Gillian ACTIVE	Secretary	16 Jan 2023				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	16 Jan 2023		United States	July 1971	730 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States
MCHENRY, Daniel James ACTIVE	Director	01 Dec 2014		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
BURMAN, Darryl RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Dec 2014	16 Jan 2023			Group 1 Automotive Inc, 800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas,, 77024, United States
IBBETT, John Charles RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Aug 1997	03 Sep 2003			Puddledock House Knotting Green Farm, Knotting, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1AA
LAKE, Andrew Stephen RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Dec 1994	22 Aug 1997			32 Connaught Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LB
PLUMBLY, Brenda RESIGNED	Secretary		16 Dec 1994			7 Russell Drive, Willington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3QX
THOMPSON, Mark RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Sep 2003	01 Dec 2014			25 Neath Abbey, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0RU
BOURNE, Julian Lance RESIGNED	Director	07 May 1996	31 Dec 2003	England	July 1960	The Stables, Clapham Park, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6EW
BRIDGLAND, Mark RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2022	27 Mar 2023	England	February 1983	First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
BURMAN, Darryl Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2014	16 Jan 2023	United States	October 1958	Group 1 Automotive Inc, 800 Gessner Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States
CRESSER, Roland Eric Gregory RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1995		July 1951	23 Orwell Close, Raunds, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6SG
GUIVER, Darren RESIGNED	Director	23 Aug 2017	19 Nov 2019	England	September 1968	Chandlers, Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1YH
HESTERBERG, Earl Julius RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2014	01 Sep 2022	United States	August 1953	Group 1 Automotive Inc, 800 Gessner Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States
HOOPER, Niall Hugh Reginald RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 2008	01 Dec 2014	England	February 1969	Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, MK44 1YU
IBBETT, Clifton John Claude RESIGNED	Director		28 Nov 1992	England	July 1937	Milton House, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RL
IBBETT, Clifton John Claude RESIGNED	Director		24 Nov 2008	England	July 1937	Milton House, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RL
IBBETT, John Charles RESIGNED	Director		01 Dec 2014	England	April 1962	Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, MK44 1YU
KENNINGHAM, Daryl RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2022	01 Nov 2024	United States	April 1964	Suite 500, 800 Gessner, Houston, Texas 77024, United States
LEEDER, Mark RESIGNED	Director	21 Nov 2023	31 Mar 2026	England	April 1975	First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
LORD, Frank Douglas RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2007	01 Dec 2014	England	March 1952	Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, MK44 1YU
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
RICKEL, John RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2014	13 Sep 2020	United States	September 1961	Group 1 Automotive Inc, 800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas, 77024, United States
RODRIGUES FERREIRA, Roberto RESIGNED	Director	09 Oct 2020	01 Sep 2022	England	January 1961	First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
SLATTERY, Paul Francis RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2007	01 Dec 2014	England	June 1968	Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, MK44 1YU
SOUTHWICK, Philip RESIGNED	Director	21 Nov 2023	04 Sep 2025	England	November 1984	First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
THOMPSON, John Alan RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2003	14 Dec 2007		March 1961	Rosemore Grange, Whitbourne, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5RZ
TOOGOOD, Elizabeth Anne RESIGNED	Director	07 May 1996	27 Apr 2001		May 1952	The Beeches Lodge Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1JP
TWINLEY, Ian Robert RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2015	01 Nov 2016	England	May 1963	Chandlers, Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1YH, England
WOODS, Brian Edwin RESIGNED	Director	22 Jan 1998	01 Apr 2007	England	February 1940	13 Windrush Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7BS

HOBSON, Gillian ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Jan 2023
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: 16 Jan 2023
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 Dec 2014
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

BURMAN, Darryl RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2014
Resigned on: 16 Jan 2023
Address: Group 1 Automotive Inc, 800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas,, 77024, United States

IBBETT, John Charles RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Aug 1997
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2003
Address: Puddledock House Knotting Green Farm, Knotting, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1AA

LAKE, Andrew Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 22 Aug 1997
Address: 32 Connaught Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LB

PLUMBLY, Brenda RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Dec 1994
Address: 7 Russell Drive, Willington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3QX

THOMPSON, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Sep 2003
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2014
Address: 25 Neath Abbey, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0RU

BOURNE, Julian Lance RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 May 1996
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1960
Address: The Stables, Clapham Park, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6EW

BRIDGLAND, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2022
Resigned on: 27 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1983
Address: First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England

BURMAN, Darryl Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2014
Resigned on: 16 Jan 2023
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: October 1958
Address: Group 1 Automotive Inc, 800 Gessner Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States

CRESSER, Roland Eric Gregory RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1995
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: 23 Orwell Close, Raunds, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6SG

GUIVER, Darren RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Aug 2017
Resigned on: 19 Nov 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1968
Address: Chandlers, Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1YH

HESTERBERG, Earl Julius RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2014
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: August 1953
Address: Group 1 Automotive Inc, 800 Gessner Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77024, United States

HOOPER, Niall Hugh Reginald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, MK44 1YU

IBBETT, Clifton John Claude RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Nov 1992
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1937
Address: Milton House, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RL

IBBETT, Clifton John Claude RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Nov 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1937
Address: Milton House, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RL

IBBETT, John Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1962
Address: Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, MK44 1YU

KENNINGHAM, Daryl RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2022
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: April 1964
Address: Suite 500, 800 Gessner, Houston, Texas 77024, United States

LEEDER, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Nov 2023
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1975
Address: First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England

LORD, Frank Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2007
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1952
Address: Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, MK44 1YU

RABAN, Mark Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2024
Resigned on: 19 May 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England

RICKEL, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2014
Resigned on: 13 Sep 2020
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: September 1961
Address: Group 1 Automotive Inc, 800 Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas, 77024, United States

RODRIGUES FERREIRA, Roberto RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Oct 2020
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England

SLATTERY, Paul Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2007
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1968
Address: Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, MK44 1YU

SOUTHWICK, Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Nov 2023
Resigned on: 04 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1984
Address: First Point, St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England

THOMPSON, John Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2003
Resigned on: 14 Dec 2007
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: Rosemore Grange, Whitbourne, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5RZ

TOOGOOD, Elizabeth Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 May 1996
Resigned on: 27 Apr 2001
Date of birth: May 1952
Address: The Beeches Lodge Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1JP

TWINLEY, Ian Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2015
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: Chandlers, Victoria Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1YH, England

WOODS, Brian Edwin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1940
Address: 13 Windrush Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7BS

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
15 Aug 2024	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
26 Aug 2010	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)
16 Jan 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
01 Aug 2007	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
30 Sep 2003	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
20 Dec 2002	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jul 2000	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)
23 Jul 1998	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
12 Nov 1990	Outstanding
09 May 1985	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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