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Company number
00761969

UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED

Officer · SAWDY, Sara Jane and 10 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.
1 outstanding charge registered against this company. View charges.

Company details

Registered name
UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED
Company number
00761969
Registered office
DUKES MILL STATION APPROACH, MEDSTEAD, ALTON, HANTS, GU34 5EN, ENGLAND
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
24 May 1963
Status
Active
Age
63 years
Nature of business (SIC)
28290 — Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
15 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
01 May 2026

What the register says

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

Officers

3 active · 8 resigned

secretary
Appointed 01/04/2002
Active
director
Active
director
Appointed 06/01/2017
Active

People with significant control

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

Mr Jeffrey Alfred Sawdy
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Sara Jane Sawdy
owns 25–50% of shares
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 Jeffrey Alfred Sawdy
born 06/1960 · England owns 25–50% of shares Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mrs Sara Jane Sawdy
born 11/1965 · England owns 25–50% of shares Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 01/04/2002
director Appointed 06/01/2017

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/01/2017 Director appointed SAWDY, Sara Jane
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Sara Jane Sawdy
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Jeffrey Alfred Sawdy
01/10/2009 Director resigned SAWDY, Sara Jane
12/06/2009 Charge registered Debenture
01/04/2002 Secretary appointed SAWDY, Sara Jane
31/03/2002 Secretary resigned HARMER, Paul John
01/03/2001 Director appointed SAWDY, Sara Jane
29/11/2000 Charge registered Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest
27/11/2000 Director resigned ROWLANDS, James Clifford Stuart
21/11/2000 Charge registered Debenture
10/11/2000 Director resigned ROWLANDS, Clive Henry Stuart
01/08/2000 Secretary appointed HARMER, Paul John
31/07/2000 Director resigned ROWLANDS, Gillian Anne
31/07/2000 Secretary resigned ROWLANDS, Gillian Anne
04/04/2000 Director appointed ROWLANDS, James Clifford Stuart
26/01/1996 Director resigned SAWDY, Kenneth Edward
28/02/1992 Corporate-secretary resigned ALBERMARLE OFFICES LTD

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

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Charges

1 outstanding · 2 satisfied

Debenture — persons entitled: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
outstanding
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest — persons entitled: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
fully-satisfied
Debenture — persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC
fully-satisfied

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED is 00761969.
Where is UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is DUKES MILL STATION APPROACH, MEDSTEAD, ALTON, HANTS, GU34 5EN, ENGLAND.
Who runs UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED?
SAWDY, Sara Jane is listed among the officers of UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 28290 — Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c..
Who controls UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED?
Mr Jeffrey Alfred Sawdy is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares.
When are the next accounts of UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.
Does UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED have any outstanding charges?
Yes — 1 outstanding charge is registered against the company, alongside 2 already satisfied.

About UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED (00761969)

UNIVERSAL MARKING SYSTEMS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 24 May 1963 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00761969. Its registered office is at DUKES MILL STATION APPROACH, MEDSTEAD, ALTON, HANTS, GU34 5EN, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c. (SIC 28290). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. 11 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Mr Jeffrey Alfred Sawdy. 1 outstanding charge is registered against it. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 11 September 2026.

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