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02248615

HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED

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

Company details

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Registered name
HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED
Company number
02248615
Registered office
BOWBURN NORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, DH6 5PF · 106 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
27 April 1988
Status
Active
Age
38 years
Nature of business (SIC)
20590 — Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Jun 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
24 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
10 Nov 2025

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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

Hfr Holding Company Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 18/03/2022
Mr Roy Harry Valentine
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Stuart John Penny
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
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 18/03/2022
Mr Roy Harry Valentine
born 03/1949 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Control ended 18/03/2022
Mr Stuart John Penny
born 03/1960 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 18/03/2022

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
18/03/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Stuart John Penny
18/03/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Roy Harry Valentine
18/03/2022 Person with significant control added Hfr Holding Company Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Stuart John Penny
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Roy Harry Valentine

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 3,101
▼ 35.4%
4,800
Net assets 2,913
▼ 36.5%
4,589
Employees (avg) 52
▼ 7.1%
56

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High Force Research Ltd — DH6 5PF
Tier 1 · renews 06/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED is 02248615.
Where is HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED registered?
The registered office is BOWBURN NORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, DH6 5PF.
What is the SIC code of HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 20590 — Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c..
Who controls HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED?
Hfr Holding Company 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 HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 June 2025.

About HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED (02248615)

HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 27 April 1988 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02248615. Its registered office is at BOWBURN NORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BOWBURN, DURHAM, DH6 5PF. The recorded nature of business is manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. (SIC 20590). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 June 2025. , and the person with significant control is Hfr Holding Company 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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