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00358402

CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED

Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED
Company number
00358402
Registered office
CENTRAL BOOKS 50 FRESHWATER ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, LONDON, LONDON, RM8 1RX, ENGLAND · 38 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
23 December 1939
Status
Active
Age
86 years
Nature of business (SIC)
46760 — Wholesale of other intermediate products
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
29 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
15 Nov 2025

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Mark Chilver
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 29/01/2026
Mr William James Norris
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 14/04/2026
Mr William James Norris
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Mark Chilver
born 10/1965 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 29/01/2026
Mr William James Norris
born 02/1951 · England holds 25–50% of votes Notified 14/04/2026 Controls 2 companies
Mr William James Norris
born 02/1951 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 16/01/2026 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
14/04/2026 Person with significant control added Mr William James Norris
29/01/2026 Person with significant control added Mr Mark Chilver
16/01/2026 Person with significant control ceased Mr William James Norris
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr William James Norris

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Central Books Limited — RM8 1RX
Tier 2 · renews 16/08/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED is 00358402.
Where is CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is CENTRAL BOOKS 50 FRESHWATER ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, LONDON, LONDON, RM8 1RX, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46760 — Wholesale of other intermediate products.
Who controls CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED?
Mr Mark Chilver is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED (00358402)

CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 23 December 1939 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00358402. Its registered office is at CENTRAL BOOKS 50 FRESHWATER ROAD, CHADWELL HEATH, LONDON, LONDON, RM8 1RX, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is wholesale of other intermediate products (SIC 46760). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Mark Chilver. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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