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01150237

BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED

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

Company details

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Registered name
BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED
Company number
01150237
Registered office
1 C/O EMW LAW, 1 SEEBECK PLACE, KNOWLHILL, MILTON KEYNES, MK5 8FR, ENGLAND · 541 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated on
10 December 1973
Status
Active
Age
52 years
Previous names
BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES (to 06 Apr 2023)
Nature of business (SIC)
71200 — Technical testing and analysis · 74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2026
Confirmation statement — next due
05 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
22 Jan 2026

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People with significant control

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

British Cables Association
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Cable Makers Uk Limited
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 31/03/2023
Certsure
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 31/01/2018
Electrical Contractors Association
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner holds 25–50% of votes Notified 31/03/2023
Corporate owner holds 25–50% of votes Notified 31/01/2018 Controls 2 companies
Corporate owner holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 7 companies
British Cables Association name only
holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 31/03/2023

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2023 Registered name changed BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED
31/03/2023 Person with significant control ceased British Cables Association
31/03/2023 Person with significant control added Cable Makers Uk Limited
31/01/2018 Person with significant control added Certsure
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Electrical Contractors Association
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added British Cables Association

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED is 01150237.
Where is BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 1 C/O EMW LAW, 1 SEEBECK PLACE, KNOWLHILL, MILTON KEYNES, MK5 8FR, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 71200 — Technical testing and analysis, 74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c..
Who controls BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED?
British Cables Association is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2026.

About BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED (01150237)

BRITISH APPROVALS SERVICE FOR CABLES LIMITED is a pri/ltd by guar/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) incorporated on 10 December 1973 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01150237. Its registered office is at 1 C/O EMW LAW, 1 SEEBECK PLACE, KNOWLHILL, MILTON KEYNES, MK5 8FR, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2026. , and the person with significant control is British Cables Association. 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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