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Company number
02320198

SIMPLEX LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
SIMPLEX LIMITED
Company number
02320198
Registered office
84 MANOR ROAD, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 0HD · 62 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
22 November 1988
Status
Active
Age
37 years
Nature of business (SIC)
25990 — Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
06 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
22 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

Mr Christopher Michael Burton
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Colin Andrew Thorne
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Simba Holdings Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% 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

Mr Colin Andrew Thorne
born 01/1969 · England has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Christopher Michael Burton
born 04/1944 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Control ended 01/05/2024

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/05/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mr Christopher Michael Burton
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Simba Holdings Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Colin Andrew Thorne
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Christopher Michael Burton

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 271
▼ 4.4%
283
Net assets 164
▼ 33.2%
245
Employees (avg) -9 -10

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SIMPLEX LIMITED — BN15 8AF
Tier 1 · renews 04/02/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of SIMPLEX LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of SIMPLEX LIMITED is 02320198.
Where is SIMPLEX LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 84 MANOR ROAD, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 0HD.
What is the SIC code of SIMPLEX LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 25990 — Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c..
Who controls SIMPLEX LIMITED?
Mr Christopher Michael Burton is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of SIMPLEX LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About SIMPLEX LIMITED (02320198)

SIMPLEX LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 22 November 1988 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02320198. Its registered office is at 84 MANOR ROAD, LANCING, WEST SUSSEX, BN15 0HD. The recorded nature of business is manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. (SIC 25990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Christopher Michael Burton. 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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