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Register entry · No. 02575663

THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 22 Jan 1991

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Sep 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 5 Feb 2027.

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    None of the 2 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    1 current director.

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    1 owner on file.

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    Charges

    None outstanding (2 paid off).

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 22 Jan 1991 (35 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 5 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    21 LODGE LANE, GRAYS, ESSEX, RM17 5RY

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 52290 Other transportation support activities

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    5 Feb 2027
    Last made up to
    22 Jan 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    2

  6. Names

    1. THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Dec 2025 not published not published £44,282 £347,468 8
31 Dec 2024 not published not published £228,611 £342,500 6
31 Dec 2023 not published not published £423,383 £414,909 7
31 Dec 2022 not published not published £1,876,011 £1,779,520 7
31 Dec 2021 not published not published £1,134,540 £1,103,274 7
31 Dec 2020 not published not published £614,791 £529,693 6

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

People

Officers All 9, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
John McQuade Director 1 May 1991 — April 1960 British · United Kingdom
John McQuade Secretary 12 Feb 1996 — — British

Owners and controllers All 3, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Thunderbird Freight Group Limited company · 14822139 · United Kingdom Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 30 Jun 2023 — —

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Is THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED still trading?

The register shows THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED as active.

What does THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 52290 (Other transportation support activities).

When was THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 22 January 1991.

When are THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

When is THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 5 February 2027.

Who runs THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED?

THUNDERBIRD FREIGHT LIMITED has 1 current director and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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