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ACT UNIVERSAL LTD

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 11 Dec 2001

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    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Dec 2026.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 19 Aug 2027.

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    None of the 1 current officer checked is disqualified.

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    1 current director; 1 left in the last 12 months.

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    2 owners on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 11 Dec 2001 (24 years ago).

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    1 earlier name, none in the last year.

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  1. Registered office

    1A QUARRY WOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MILLS ROAD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ENGLAND, ME20 7NA

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 25610 Treatment and coating of metals
    • 25620 Machining
    • 25990 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.

  3. Accounts

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

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    19 Aug 2027
    Last made up to
    5 Aug 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    3
    All time
    10

  6. Names

    1. ACT UNIVERSAL LTD current
    2. BIGDOG LIMITED earlier

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Mar 2025 (8 months) not published not published £7,631 £326,145 25
31 Jul 2024 not published not published £23,829 £357,090 19
31 Jul 2023 not published not published £22,976 £337,526 11
31 Jul 2022 not published not published £14,208 £299,557 11
31 Jul 2021 (16 months) not published not published £38,164 £162,594 11
31 Mar 2020 not published not published £61 £117,752 —

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

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People

Officers All 9, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Matthew John Peach Director Director 20 Jan 2014 — August 1969 British · United Kingdom

Owners and controllers All 3, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Edward James Peach Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 1 Jun 2016 — July 1940 British · United Kingdom
Mr Matthew John Peach Ownership of shares 50 to 75 percent 1 Jun 2016 — August 1969 British · United Kingdom

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Is ACT UNIVERSAL LTD still trading?

The register shows ACT UNIVERSAL LTD as active.

What does ACT UNIVERSAL LTD do?

It files these industry codes 25610 (Treatment and coating of metals); 25620 (Machining); 25990 (Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.).

When was ACT UNIVERSAL LTD set up?

It was incorporated on 11 December 2001.

When are ACT UNIVERSAL LTD's accounts due?

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

When is ACT UNIVERSAL LTD's next confirmation statement due?

By 19 August 2027.

Who runs ACT UNIVERSAL LTD?

ACT UNIVERSAL LTD has 1 current director. They're listed under People on this page.

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  3. 04283863 THAMESDOWN COATINGS LIMITED Active Private Limited Company Inc. 7 Sep 2001 25610 · Treatment and coating of metals
  4. 04263467 I & P FINISHING LIMITED Active Private Limited Company Inc. 2 Aug 2001 25610 · Treatment and coating of metals
  5. 04256500 BLUMAX METAL FINISHERS LIMITED. Active Private Limited Company Inc. 20 Jul 2001 25610 · Treatment and coating of metals

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