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01704786

L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
01704786
Registered office
DARWEN HOUSE, WALKER PARK, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 2QE · 60 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
8 March 1983
Status
Active
Age
43 years
Previous names
L WHITAKER & SONS (1983) LIMITED (to 17 May 2011)
Nature of business (SIC)
46410 — Wholesale of textiles
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
30 Jun 2026

What the register says

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People with significant control

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

Vision Support Services Group Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 01/07/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares Notified 01/07/2016 Controls 5 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/07/2016 Person with significant control added Vision Support Services Group Ltd
17/05/2011 Registered name changed L WHITAKER & SONS (1983) LIMITED L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024
Employees (avg) 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED is 01704786.
Where is L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is DARWEN HOUSE, WALKER PARK, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 2QE.
What is the SIC code of L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46410 — Wholesale of textiles.
Who controls L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED?
Vision Support Services Group Ltd is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED (01704786)

L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 8 March 1983 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01704786. Its registered office is at DARWEN HOUSE, WALKER PARK, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, BB1 2QE. The recorded nature of business is wholesale of textiles (SIC 46410). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Vision Support Services Group 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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