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READ LIMITED

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00025334·incorporated 1887-11-15

READ LIMITED is an active UK private limited company, incorporated on 15 November 1887 at Companies House (number 00025334; OpenRegistry canonical ID GB-00025334-read-limited). Sophymarine's OpenRegistry classifies it under SIC 28220 (Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment), one of 813 active UK entities in that code and one of 7,671 active companies registered in Stockton On Tees, Cleveland (postcode TS20). Programmatic access via MCP at https://openregistry.sophymarine.com/mcp.

Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1887-11-15
Registered Address
CLEVELAND HOUSE, NORTON ROAD, STOCKTON ON TEES, CLEVELAND, TS20 2AQ
SIC
28220 — Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
Country of origin
United Kingdom

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Accounts

Last filed accounts made up to 2024-12-31. Next accounts due 2026-09-30. Financial year-end: 31/12. Filing class: FULL.

Confirmation statement

Last confirmation statement made up to 2025-06-25. Next confirmation statement due 2026-07-09.

Mortgages and charges

3 charges recorded against the company at Companies House: 3 outstanding, 0 satisfied, 0 partially satisfied.

Persons with significant control

READ LIMITED has 2 persons with significant control on file:

  • Mr John Donald Read Fothergill born 1961 resident in England, British national. Notified 2016-07-15.
    • Has significant influence or control
  • Kiplun Limited (England reg. 05501935). Notified 2024-11-11.
    • Owns 75% or more of shares
    • Holds 75% or more of voting rights
    • Has the right to appoint and remove directors

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Source: Companies House Free Company Data, refreshed 2026-05-01. Official record: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.