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01334669

UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED

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

Company details

Registered name
UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
01334669
Registered office
PALLET YARD PRESTON STREET, WEST GORTON, MANCHESTER, M18 8DB, ENGLAND
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
19 October 1977
Status
Active
Age
48 years
Nature of business (SIC)
46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Jun 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
31 Dec 2025

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

A & B Containers Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 11/11/2022
Mrs Joyce White
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Rachel Corrina Hardcastle
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Thomas Peter Hardcastle
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr William David White
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

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 11/11/2022 Controls 2 companies
Mrs Joyce White
born 03/1948 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 01/06/2020
Mrs Rachel Corrina Hardcastle
born 03/1973 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 11/11/2022 Controls 3 companies
Mr Thomas Peter Hardcastle
born 05/1971 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Control ended 11/11/2022
Mr William David White
born 06/1948 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 28/12/2018

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
11/11/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Thomas Peter Hardcastle
11/11/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Rachel Corrina Hardcastle
11/11/2022 Person with significant control added A & B Containers Limited
01/06/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Joyce White
28/12/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr William David White
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr William David White
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Thomas Peter Hardcastle
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Rachel Corrina Hardcastle
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Joyce White

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 1,340
▲ 10.6%
1,211
Net assets 1,241
▲ 17.7%
1,054
Employees (avg) 15
▲ 7.1%
14

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Universal Pallet Services Limited — SK9 7EJ
Trading as Universal Pallet Services Limited
Tier 2 · renews 04/02/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED is 01334669.
Where is UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is PALLET YARD PRESTON STREET, WEST GORTON, MANCHESTER, M18 8DB, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade.
Who controls UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED?
A & B Containers Limited 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 UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 June 2025.

About UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED (01334669)

UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 19 October 1977 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01334669. Its registered office is at PALLET YARD PRESTON STREET, WEST GORTON, MANCHESTER, M18 8DB, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 June 2025. , and the person with significant control is A & B Containers Limited. 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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