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Register entry · No. 00618332

MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 6 Jan 1959

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Oct 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 24 Jul 2027.

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    None of the 6 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    5 current directors.

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    Owners

    3 owners on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £5,453,786.

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    Charges

    None outstanding (3 paid off).

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 6 Jan 1959 (67 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 14 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    UNIT 4, DURHAM ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BIRTLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2BQ

    As filed with Companies House.
  2. Nature of business

    • 47520 Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Oct 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Jan 2026
    Type
    MEDIUM
  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    24 Jul 2027
    Last made up to
    10 Jul 2026
  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    3
  6. Names

    1. MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Jan 2026 £5,634,125 £97,685 £1,080,027 £5,453,786 78
31 Jan 2025 £6,105,068 £201,224 £880,040 £5,356,101 87
31 Jan 2024 £6,146,663 £119,913 £458,886 £4,604,508 98
31 Jan 2023 £6,217,471 £34,383 £509,481 £4,475,533 101
31 Jan 2022 * £7,417,330 £101,935 £554,334 £4,373,554 102

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

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People

Officers All 9, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Neil Maxwell Director Director — — April 1959 British · United Kingdom
Keith Maxwell Handicrafts Dealer Director — — December 1957 British · England
Ian Maxwell Handicrafts Dealer Director — — September 1956 British · England
Alison Maxwell Chartered Secretary Director — — November 1965 British · United Kingdom
Fraser Maxwell Hardware Merchant Director 3 Feb 1992 — December 1973 British · United Kingdom
Neil Maxwell Director Secretary 30 Sep 2001 — April 1959 British · United Kingdom

Owners and controllers All 3, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Neil Maxwell Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — April 1959 British · United Kingdom
Mr Ian Maxwell Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — September 1956 British · England
Mr Keith Maxwell Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — December 1957 British · England

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Is MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED still trading?

The register shows MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED as active.

What does MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 47520 (Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores).

When was MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 6 January 1959.

When are MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 October 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 January 2026.

When is MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 24 July 2027.

Who runs MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED?

MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED has 5 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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