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EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 19 Dec 1983

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 May 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 18 Jul 2027.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £2,403,394.

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    None outstanding (5 paid off).

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 19 Dec 1983 (42 years ago).

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    3 earlier names, none in the last year.

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From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 25 Oct 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    HALIFAX WAY POCKLINGTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, POCKLINGTON, YORK, EAST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, YO42 1NP

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 20510 Manufacture of explosives

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 May 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Aug 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    18 Jul 2027
    Last made up to
    4 Jul 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    5

  6. Names

    1. EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 16 Mar 1989 – now
    2. EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS SCOTLAND LIMITED 10 Sep 1986 – 16 Mar 1989
    3. EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED 20 Mar 1985 – 10 Sep 1986
    4. FLAGMETRIC LIMITED 19 Dec 1983 – 20 Mar 1985

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Aug 2025 not published not published £588,445 £2,403,394 20
31 Aug 2024 * not published not published £439,235 £2,225,606 15

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

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  • J. C. Hudson · Secretary, named in the accounts to 31 Aug 2025
  • Hudson · Director, named in the accounts to 31 Aug 2025

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Is EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED as active.

What does EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 20510 (Manufacture of explosives).

When was EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 19 December 1983.

When are EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED's accounts due?

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

When is EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 18 July 2027.

The file

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DateFormDescriptionPagesDocument
6 Jul 2026 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 4 Jul 2026 3 PDF ↓
27 May 2026 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2025 9 PDF ↓
5 Jul 2025 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 4 Jul 2025 3 PDF ↓
30 May 2025 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2024 9 PDF ↓
8 Jul 2024 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 4 Jul 2024 3 PDF ↓
19 Jun 2024 PSC02 Person with significant control added 2 PDF ↓
19 Jun 2024 PSC09 Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement 2 PDF ↓
30 May 2024 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2023 9 PDF ↓
5 Jul 2023 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 4 Jul 2023 3 PDF ↓
31 May 2023 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2022 9 PDF ↓
4 Jul 2022 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 4 Jul 2022 4 PDF ↓
30 May 2022 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2021 8 PDF ↓
7 Jan 2022 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 31 Dec 2021 3 PDF ↓
26 May 2021 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2020 9 PDF ↓
13 Jan 2021 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 31 Dec 2020 3 PDF ↓
28 May 2020 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2019 7 PDF ↓
6 Jan 2020 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 31 Dec 2019 3 PDF ↓
28 May 2019 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2018 10 PDF ↓
2 Jan 2019 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 31 Dec 2018 3 PDF ↓
5 Jun 2018 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2017 16 PDF ↓
2 Jan 2018 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 31 Dec 2017 3 PDF ↓
5 Jun 2017 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Aug 2016 17 PDF ↓
3 Jan 2017 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 31 Dec 2016 5 PDF ↓
7 Sep 2016 AD01 Registered office changed 1 PDF ↓
2 Jun 2016 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Aug 2015 5 PDF ↓
11 Jan 2016 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 31 Dec 2015 3 PDF ↓
24 Jun 2015 MR04 Charge satisfied 4 PDF ↓
24 Jun 2015 MR04 Charge satisfied 4 PDF ↓
5 Jun 2015 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Aug 2014 6 PDF ↓
21 Jan 2015 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 31 Dec 2014 3 PDF ↓
3 Jun 2014 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Aug 2013 6 PDF ↓
3 Jan 2014 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 31 Dec 2013 3 PDF ↓
4 Jun 2013 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Aug 2012 6 PDF ↓
17 Jan 2013 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 31 Dec 2012 3 PDF ↓
1 Jun 2012 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Aug 2011 5 PDF ↓
10 Jan 2012 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 31 Dec 2011 3 PDF ↓
22 Jul 2011 MG02 Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 5 3 PDF ↓
22 Jul 2011 MG02 Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 2 3 PDF ↓
22 Jul 2011 MG02 Declaration of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge /full /charge no 1 3 PDF ↓
2 Jun 2011 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Aug 2010 6 PDF ↓
12 Jan 2011 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 31 Dec 2010 3 PDF ↓
28 May 2010 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Aug 2009 6 PDF ↓
9 Mar 2010 TM01 Director left: Stephen Bates 1 PDF ↓
8 Jan 2010 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 31 Dec 2009 4 PDF ↓
8 Jan 2010 AD01 Registered office changed 1 PDF ↓
8 Jan 2010 AD01 Registered office changed 1 PDF ↓
8 Jan 2010 TM01 Director left: Stephen Bates 1 PDF ↓
8 Jan 2010 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr John Christopher Hudson 2 PDF ↓
8 Jan 2010 CH03 Change person secretary company with change date: Mr John Christopher Hudson 1 PDF ↓
13 Jul 2009 288a Director appointed john christopher hudson 2 PDF ↓

Source: Companies House, data file of 2026-10-01 and its live updates. View on Companies House