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Register entry · No. 01152152

HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 18 Dec 1973

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Mar 2028.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 11 Jan 2027.

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    1 owner on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 18 Dec 1973 (52 years ago).

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    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    Browfield House, Manchester Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2RG

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 52220 Service activities incidental to water transportation

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Mar 2028
    Last made up to
    30 Jun 2026
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    11 Jan 2027
    Last made up to
    28 Dec 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
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  6. Names

    1. HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED current

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People

Officers All 8, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Terry Humphrey Chartered Accountant Director — — November 1942 British · England
Jane Elizabeth Shorrock Accountant Director 30 May 2000 — March 1966 British · England
Terry Humphrey Secretary — — November 1942 British · England

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Terry Humphrey Significant influence or control 31 Dec 2016 — November 1942 British · England

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Is HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED still trading?

The register shows HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED as active.

What does HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 52220 (Service activities incidental to water transportation).

When was HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 18 December 1973.

When are HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 March 2028. The last accounts were made up to 30 June 2026.

When is HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 11 January 2027.

Who runs HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED?

HERBERT WATSON & CO (SHIPPING) LIMITED has 2 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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