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01797458

UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE)

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

Company details

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Registered name
UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE)
Company number
01797458
Registered office
10 WESTERN ROAD, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 3JT · 808 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
6 March 1984
Status
Active
Age
42 years
Nature of business (SIC)
82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Aug 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Nov 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
13 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
30 Jan 2026

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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

Derek Norman Horwood
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mark Nicholas Horwood
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
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

Mark Nicholas Horwood
born 04/1964 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016
Derek Norman Horwood
born 12/1933 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 30/11/2017

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
30/11/2017 Person with significant control ceased Derek Norman Horwood
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mark Nicholas Horwood
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Derek Norman Horwood

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities 8,080
▲ 4.9%
7,701
Net assets 6,796
▲ 8.8%
6,245
Employees (avg) 21
▼ 4.5%
22

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United Distributing Company (Coin Machine Sales) Limited(The) — RM1 3JT
Trading as UDC, The United Distributing Company
Tier 1 · renews 16/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE)?
According to the official registry, the company number of UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE) is 01797458.
Where is UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE) registered?
The registered office is 10 WESTERN ROAD, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 3JT.
What is the SIC code of UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE)?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c..
Who controls UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE)?
Derek Norman Horwood is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE) due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 August 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 November 2025.

About UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE) (01797458)

UNITED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (COIN MACHINE SALES) LIMITED(THE) is a private limited company incorporated on 6 March 1984 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01797458. Its registered office is at 10 WESTERN ROAD, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 3JT. The recorded nature of business is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 November 2025. , and the person with significant control is Derek Norman Horwood. 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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