Company
Sterling Motor Properties Limited
Sterling Motor Properties Limited is an active UK company (number 04469729), incorporated 2002, with 2 current directors, Richard Paul Manning and Stephen Thomas Bessex. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 5
- Motors Directors Limited 2003-2018 View profile
- Peter Michael Larsson 2002-2002 View profile
- Stuart James Harrison 2016-2026 View profile
- Christopher David Elvidge 2008-2016 View profile
- Motors Secretaries Limited 2003-2018 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 25/06/2002
Ownership
Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Drive Motor Retail Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Sterling Motor Properties Limited
is controlled by Drive Motor Retail Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Drive Motor Retail Limited
is controlled by Drive Investments Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Drive Investments Limited
is controlled by Drive Holdings 2015 Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register - Drive Holdings 2015 Limited
is controlled by Richard Paul Manning
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2016-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Richard Paul Manning.
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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
2 directors on the board
- Richard Paul Manning Director · appointed 2002
- Stephen Thomas Bessex Director · appointed 2002
Directors past 6 years
- Richard Paul Manning Director · appointed 2002
- Stephen Thomas Bessex Director · appointed 2002
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (2)
- Richard Paul Manning Director · appointed 2002
- Stephen Thomas Bessex Director · appointed 2002
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 04469729
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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