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SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 26 Jul 1977

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Dec 2026.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 31 May 2027.

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    None of the 3 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    2 current directors.

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    Owners

    2 owners on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £722,867.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 26 Jul 1977 (49 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 4 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    SMITHSONS MOTOR FACTORS LTD UTTOXETER ROAD, LONGTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, ST3 1PX

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    31 Mar 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    31 May 2027
    Last made up to
    17 May 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    2
    All time
    4

  6. Names

    1. SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Mar 2025 not published not published £598,255 £722,867 5
31 Mar 2024 not published not published £486,027 £615,245 6
31 Mar 2023 not published not published £398,467 £544,678 6
31 Mar 2022 not published not published £368,863 £481,891 6
31 Mar 2021 not published not published £259,448 £403,353 6
31 Mar 2020 not published not published £213,218 £329,394 7

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

People

Officers All 8, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
John Corbett Sales Manager Director — — September 1947 British · England
David Hurst Company Director Director 1 Apr 1997 — March 1970 British · England
John Corbett Secretary 15 Apr 1997 — September 1947 British · England

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr John Corbett Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 17 May 2017 — September 1947 British · England
Mr David Paul Hurst Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 17 May 2017 — March 1970 British · England

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Is SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED still trading?

The register shows SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED as active.

What does SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 45310 (Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories).

When was SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 26 July 1977.

When are SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

When is SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 31 May 2027.

Who runs SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED?

SMITHSONS (MOTOR FACTORS) LIMITED has 2 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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Same industry code (28150), active, set up around the same time. More in this industry →

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  2. 01344634 WRIGHTPART LIMITED Active Private Limited Company Inc. 16 Dec 1977 45310 · Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
  3. 01344090 ANTHONY C. RICKARDS LIMITED Active Private Limited Company Inc. 14 Dec 1977 45112 · Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
  4. 01334647 H. BOWERS LIMITED Active Private Limited Company Inc. 19 Oct 1977 45310 · Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
  5. 01333448 AUTOSAVE MOTORIST DISCOUNT LIMITED Active Private Limited Company Inc. 11 Oct 1977 45200 · Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles

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