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Register entry · No. 01498495

HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 27 May 1980

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    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 May 2027.

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    Next due 14 Jan 2027.

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    None of the 4 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    3 current directors.

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    Owners

    2 owners on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 27 May 1980 (46 years ago).

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    Name changes

    1 earlier name, none in the last year.

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  1. Registered office

    BROWNLOW GEAR WORKS, MOSSDOWN ROAD, ROYTON, OLDHAM, OL2 6HS

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 28150 Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 May 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Aug 2025
    Type
    UNAUDITED ABRIDGED

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    14 Jan 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    2
    All time
    5

  6. Names

    1. HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED current
    2. HOPKINSON & HOPWOOD LIMITED earlier

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Aug 2025 not published not published £450,521 £2,865,537 35
31 Aug 2024 not published not published £1,227,675 £3,501,782 35
31 Aug 2023 not published not published £2,268,162 £4,199,990 38
31 Aug 2022 not published not published £3,007,691 £5,107,225 40
31 Aug 2021 not published not published £2,225,877 £4,673,599 38
31 Aug 2020 not published not published £1,603,962 £3,562,456 39

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

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People

Officers All 10, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Cory Steven Hopwood Engineer Director 4 Dec 2002 — December 1972 British · United Kingdom
Louise Spate Company Director And Secretary Director 1 Nov 2010 — April 1975 British · England
Calum Michael Baines Director Director 3 Dec 2020 — June 1990 British · England
Louise Dawn Spate Secretary 4 Dec 2002 — — British

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mrs Louise Spate Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 31 Dec 2016 — April 1975 British · England
Mr Cory Steven Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 31 Dec 2016 — December 1972 British · England

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Is HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED still trading?

The register shows HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED as active.

What does HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 28150 (Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements).

When was HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 27 May 1980.

When are HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 May 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 August 2025.

When is HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 14 January 2027.

Who runs HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED?

HOPWOOD GEAR LIMITED has 3 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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