U-DRIVE LIMITED
Company number 03183986 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
U-Drive Limited operates as a resilient, family-owned niche player within the UK automotive rental sector, leveraging a diversified fleet that heavily favors high-demand commercial vehicles and minibuses over traditional leisure cars. Its established presence since 1996 and sophisticated Group corporate structure indicate a mature business model capable of navigating the sector's capital-intensive requirements. While lacking the economies of scale enjoyed by national PLC competitors, its regional focus and commercial vehicle mix strategically position it to capitalize on localized B2B demand and the ongoing structural growth in last-mile delivery requirements.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1996-04-10
- Registered office
- 48-56 Old Wareham Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4QR
- Postcode
- BH12 4QR
- Capital
- 25,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 4 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-10-28
- Next due by
- 2026-11-11
Nature of business (SIC)
- 77110 Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Officers 6 current · 2 resigned
Group structure 2 subsidiaries
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HARECLIVE RENTALS LIMITED Dissolved
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 4
£94,048,080 total awarded value where published.
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Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z7303418 (Tier 2), registered since 2002.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Contact details
- Website
- udrive.uk
- Phone
- 08009809966
U-Drive is a UK van rental, truck hire and self-drive car rental company. We provide the best solution in vehicle hire, from 4WDs to minibuses. Book today!
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| U-DRIVE (HANTS & DORSET) | 1996-05-20 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 1 WELDON 151-153 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JT | 2012-06-18 |
| 48-56 OLD WAREHAM ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, DORSET, BH12 4QR | 2012-06-14 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 23 similar companies in BH, trading since 1996
The class of 1996
45%
of the 41,235 companies incorporated in 1996 are still active today; 52% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 17 titles
- Freehold
- 7
- Leasehold
- 10
- Most recent registration
- 2024-08-02
- Price paid, where recorded
- £2,006,000
- Where
- Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole (5), Somerset (3), City Of Bristol (2)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN771406 | Devon | Leasehold | 2024-08-02 | — |
| DT475979 | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole | Leasehold | 2023-05-05 | — |
| HP866558 | Hampshire | Leasehold | 2022-04-19 | — |
| MAN394968 | Greater Manchester | Leasehold | 2022-01-28 | — |
| AV206852 | City Of Bristol | Freehold | 2021-04-30 | — |
| AV228375 | City Of Bristol | Freehold | 2021-04-30 | — |
| ST356646 | Somerset | Leasehold | 2019-11-15 | — |
| DT438279 | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole | Leasehold | 2018-04-12 | £756,000 |
| DT49359 | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole | Freehold | 2017-11-08 | £1,250,000 |
| DT414625 | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole | Freehold | 2015-05-07 | — |
| WT294578 | Wiltshire | Leasehold | 2011-06-09 | — |
| ST281133 | Somerset | Leasehold | 2009-11-09 | — |
| DT374823 | Dorset | Leasehold | 2009-10-06 | — |
| HP147636 | Southampton | Freehold | 2009-10-02 | — |
| DT354325 | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole | Leasehold | 2007-08-28 | — |
| DT260824 | Dorset | Freehold | 2003-10-31 | — |
| WS13093 | Somerset | Freehold | 2001-09-26 | — |
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