GROUP 1 RETAIL LIMITED
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Executive summary
GROUP 1 RETAIL LIMITED stands at an inflection point as it transitions from Inchcape ownership into the Group 1 Automotive global platform, bringing with it a century of UK automotive retail heritage, a £67M capital base, and a nationwide dealership network of significant strategic value. The immediate imperative is executing a seamless integration while retaining critical talent and OEM relationships, with the upside hinging on successfully leveraging Group 1's scale and operational expertise to unlock margin improvement and capture EV-led growth opportunities. Leadership stability and governance clarity will determine whether this transformation creates a category-leading UK automotive retailer or risks value erosion through execution missteps.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1923-12-19
- Registered office
- First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, England, ME16 0LS
- Postcode
- ME16 0LS
- Capital
- 67,000,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Audit Exemption Subsidiary
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-06-05
- Next due by
- 2027-06-19
Nature of business (SIC)
- 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- 45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Officers 4 current · 34 resigned
Group structure 7 subsidiaries
Controlled by GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED — since 2024-08-01
Controlled by INCHCAPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
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CHAPELGATE HOLDINGS LIMITED Dissolved
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INCHCAPE EAST (HOLDINGS) LIMITED Dissolved
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INCHCAPE PARK LANE LIMITED Dissolved
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INCHCAPE UK LIMITED Dissolved
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 1
£27,852 total awarded value where published.
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Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2024 (period to 2023-12-31) as part of the INCHCAPE PLC group statement — 3 years on the registry.
Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z5437528 (Tier 3), registered since 2001.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Gender pay gap
9.5%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · around the middle of the pack for parity
Contact details
- Website
- inchcape.co.uk
- Phone
- 01622291300
Visit one of Group 1's car dealerships today. Over 100 dealerships nationwide, offering new, approved used & car servicing. All cars with finance available.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| INCHCAPE RETAIL LIMITED | 2024-08-01 |
| WADHAM KENNING MOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 2001-02-16 |
| WADHAM STRINGER VEHICLES LIMITED | 1987-12-31 |
| WADHAM STRINGER (DIBDEN PURLIEU)LIMITED | 1980-10-02 |
| PORTSMOUTH GARAGES LIMITED | 1977-02-01 |
Previous registered addresses 8
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| INCHCAPE HOUSE LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, OX5 1HT | 2018-03-29 |
| SUITE 3 BUILDING 8 CROXLEY GREEN BUSINESS PARK, HATTERS LANE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD18 8PY | 2009-01-20 |
| 128C HIGH STREET, WEALDSTONE, HARROW, LONDON, HA3 7AL | 2008-04-24 |
| SUITE 3 RUSHMOOR COURT, CROXLEY BUSINESS PARK, HATTERS LANE WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD18 8PY | 2008-03-27 |
| SUITE 3 RUSHMOOR COURT, CROXLEY BUSINESS, HATTERS LANE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE WD1 8YL | 2000-07-12 |
| 40 CHURCH STREET, STAINES, MIDDLESEX, TW18 4EP | 1995-10-23 |
| 1 LYGON PLACE, EBURY STREET, LONDON, SW1W 0JR | 1989-12-13 |
| WESSEX HOUSE, HAMBLEDON ROAD, WATERLOOVILLE, PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE PO7 7TY | 1987-07-30 |
Among its peers
3rd oldest
of 57 similar companies in ME, trading since 1923