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00603500

SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 March 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Company number
00603500
Registered office
SM HOUSE SCHOOL CLOSE, CHANDLERS FORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 4BY · 2 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
25 April 1958
Status
Active
Age
68 years
Nature of business (SIC)
26309 — Manufacture of communication equipment other than telegraph, and telephone apparatus and equipment · 47429 — Retail sale of telecommunications equipment other than mobile telephones
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Jun 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
05 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
22 Oct 2025

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

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

Mr Barry David Gardner
owns 50–75% of shares
Notified 15/08/2016
Mrs Daphne Betty Gardner
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 15/08/2016
Ms Jillian Yvonne Diamond
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors · can appoint and remove directors (through a firm)
Notified 01/10/2025

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Barry David Gardner
born 07/1931 · England owns 50–75% of shares Notified 15/08/2016
Ms Jillian Yvonne Diamond
born 08/1960 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors · can appoint and remove directors Notified 01/10/2025 Controls 2 companies
Mrs Daphne Betty Gardner
born 01/1933 · England owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 22/10/2018

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/10/2025 Person with significant control added Ms Jillian Yvonne Diamond
22/10/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Daphne Betty Gardner
15/08/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Daphne Betty Gardner
15/08/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Barry David Gardner

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 7,698
▼ 17.1%
9,283
Net assets 7,614
▼ 14.6%
8,917
Employees (avg) 57
▲ 9.6%
52

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South Midlands Communications Limited — SO53 4BY
Trading as SMC Ltd
Tier 2 · renews 10/10/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED is 00603500.
Where is SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is SM HOUSE SCHOOL CLOSE, CHANDLERS FORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 4BY.
What is the SIC code of SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 26309 — Manufacture of communication equipment other than telegraph, and telephone apparatus and equipment, 47429 — Retail sale of telecommunications equipment other than mobile telephones.
Who controls SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED?
Mr Barry David Gardner is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares.
When are the next accounts of SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 June 2025.

About SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (00603500)

SOUTH MIDLANDS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 25 April 1958 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00603500. Its registered office is at SM HOUSE SCHOOL CLOSE, CHANDLERS FORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 4BY. The recorded nature of business is manufacture of communication equipment other than telegraph, and telephone apparatus and equipment (SIC 26309). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 June 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Barry David Gardner. 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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