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01186721

MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED

Bankruptcy
✓ Status: In Administration. Next accounts due 30 September 2024.

Company details

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Registered name
MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
01186721
Registered office
5TH FLOOR GROVE HOUSE 248A, MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 6BB · 287 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
10 October 1974
Status
Bankruptcy
Age
51 years
Nature of business (SIC)
46180 — Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2024
Accounts — last made up to
30 Dec 2022
Confirmation statement — next due
06 Jan 2025
Confirmation statement — last
23 Dec 2023

What the register says

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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

United Independent Distributors Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 28/04/2023
Violia Media Services Limited
owns 75–100% 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

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 28/04/2023 Controls 2 companies
Violia Media Services Limited
owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 28/04/2023 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
28/04/2023 Person with significant control ceased Violia Media Services Limited
28/04/2023 Person with significant control added United Independent Distributors Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Violia Media Services Limited

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED is 01186721.
Where is MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 5TH FLOOR GROVE HOUSE 248A, MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 6BB.
What is the SIC code of MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46180 — Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products.
Who controls MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED?
United Independent Distributors Ltd is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2024, and the last accounts were made up to 30 December 2022.

About MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED (01186721)

MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 10 October 1974 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01186721. Its registered office is at 5TH FLOOR GROVE HOUSE 248A, MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 6BB. The recorded nature of business is agents specialised in the sale of other particular products (SIC 46180). The company is currently bankruptcy , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 December 2022. , and the person with significant control is United Independent Distributors Ltd. 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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