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00948253

EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED

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

Company details

Registered name
EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED
Company number
00948253
Registered office
9 LIMES ROAD, BECKENHAM, KENT, BR3 6NS
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
19 February 1969
Status
Active
Age
57 years
Nature of business (SIC)
49410 — Freight transport by road · 50200 — Sea and coastal freight water transport · 51210 — Freight air transport
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2026
Confirmation statement — next due
15 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
01 Nov 2025

People with significant control

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

Mr Gary Lee Costello
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Connections

Mr Gary Lee Costello
born 12/1968 · United Kingdom owns 75–100% of shares Notified 06/04/2016

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Gary Lee Costello

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 57
▼ 22.2%
73
Net assets 34
▼ 35.9%
52
Employees (avg) 3 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED is 00948253.
Where is EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 9 LIMES ROAD, BECKENHAM, KENT, BR3 6NS.
What is the SIC code of EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 49410 — Freight transport by road, 50200 — Sea and coastal freight water transport, 51210 — Freight air transport.
Who controls EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED?
Mr Gary Lee Costello is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2026.

About EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED (00948253)

EXPRESS FORWARDERS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 19 February 1969 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00948253. Its registered office is at 9 LIMES ROAD, BECKENHAM, KENT, BR3 6NS. The recorded nature of business is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2026. , and the person with significant control is Mr Gary Lee Costello. 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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