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01445943

SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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Company details

Registered name
SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Company number
01445943
Registered office
VULCAN HOUSE MEDWAY FREIGHT CENTRE, PRIORY ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2BD, ENGLAND
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
29 August 1979
Status
Active
Age
47 years
Previous names
EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED (to 29 Aug 2024)
Nature of business (SIC)
49410 — Freight transport by road
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
10 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
26 Sept 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

Mr Stephen Patrick Mahoney
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 26/09/2016
R Swain & Sons Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 27/06/2018

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 Notified 27/06/2018 Controls 10 companies
Mr Stephen Patrick Mahoney
born 01/1950 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors · has significant influence or control Control ended 27/06/2018 Controls 6 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
29/08/2024 Registered name changed EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED
27/06/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Stephen Patrick Mahoney
27/06/2018 Person with significant control added R Swain & Sons Limited
26/09/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Stephen Patrick Mahoney

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Revenue 14,319
▼ 11.8%
16,230
Profit / (loss) before tax -866
▼ 9118.7%
10
Total assets less current liabilities 17,018
▼ 5.0%
17,911
Net assets 14,702
▼ 4.2%
15,352
Employees (avg) 56
▲ 1.8%
55

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED is 01445943.
Where is SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is VULCAN HOUSE MEDWAY FREIGHT CENTRE, PRIORY ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2BD, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 49410 — Freight transport by road.
Who controls SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED?
Mr Stephen Patrick Mahoney 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, has significant influence or control (through a firm).
When are the next accounts of SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED (01445943)

SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 29 August 1979 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01445943. Its registered office is at VULCAN HOUSE MEDWAY FREIGHT CENTRE, PRIORY ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2BD, ENGLAND. 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 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Stephen Patrick Mahoney. 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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