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Company number
02440504

UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED

Officer · HIGGS, James Anthony and 9 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 August 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED
Company number
02440504
Registered office
MERLIN HOUSE MERLIN HOUSE, COMMERCE PARK, BRUNEL ROAD, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 4AB, UNITED KINGDOM · 236 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
6 November 1989
Status
Active
Age
36 years
Nature of business (SIC)
43290 — Other construction installation
Accounts — next due
31 Aug 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Nov 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
20 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
06 Nov 2025

Officers

2 active · 8 resigned

director
Appointed 01/10/2000
Active
director
Appointed 01/09/2008
Active

People with significant control

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

Mr James Anthony Higgs
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Louise Mary Higgs
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 James Anthony Higgs
born 09/1960 · United Kingdom owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Louise Mary Higgs
born 05/1968 · United Kingdom owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 06/04/2016

Serving officers

director Appointed 01/10/2000
director Appointed 01/09/2008

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
17/02/2022 Charge registered A registered charge
06/09/2019 Director resigned BIGNELL, Anthony John
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Louise Mary Higgs
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr James Anthony Higgs
19/04/2010 Director appointed BIGNELL, Anthony John
02/09/2008 Director resigned HAMILTON, David Paul
01/09/2008 Director appointed HIGGS, Louise Mary
25/07/2008 Secretary resigned HAMILTON, David Paul
20/05/2008 Charge registered Legal charge
03/09/2003 Charge registered Debenture
29/08/2003 Director resigned SUTHERLAND, Paul Christopher
29/08/2003 Secretary resigned SUTHERLAND, Pauline Florence
29/08/2003 Secretary appointed HAMILTON, David Paul
11/08/2003 Director appointed HAMILTON, David Paul
01/10/2000 Director appointed HIGGS, James Anthony
28/04/1995 Charge registered Single debenture
31/12/1993 Director resigned THOMPSON, Mark David
30/04/1993 Director resigned SUTHERLAND, Pauline Florence
30/04/1993 Secretary resigned SUTHERLAND, Pauline Florence
30/04/1993 Director appointed THOMPSON, Mark David

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 362
▼ 28.9%
508
Net assets 227
▼ 26.7%
310
Employees (avg) 8
▲ 14.3%
7

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Filing history

Most recent filings

AD01 — change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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AD01 — change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage
MR01 — mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
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AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement
TM01 — termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts

Charges

0 outstanding · 4 satisfied

A registered charge — persons entitled: Lloyds Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Debenture — persons entitled: Hampshire Trust Factors Limited
fully-satisfied
Single debenture — persons entitled: Lloyds Bank PLC
fully-satisfied

Data protection register

Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office as a data protection fee payer.

Universal Fire Limited — RG7 8TN
Tier 1 · renews 03/03/2027
ICO entry

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED is 02440504.
Where is UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED registered?
The registered office is MERLIN HOUSE MERLIN HOUSE, COMMERCE PARK, BRUNEL ROAD, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 4AB, UNITED KINGDOM.
Who runs UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED?
HIGGS, James Anthony is listed among the officers of UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 43290 — Other construction installation.
Who controls UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED?
Mr James Anthony Higgs is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 August 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 November 2025.

About UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED (02440504)

UNIVERSAL FIRE LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 6 November 1989 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02440504. Its registered office is at MERLIN HOUSE MERLIN HOUSE, COMMERCE PARK, BRUNEL ROAD, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 4AB, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is other construction installation (SIC 43290). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 November 2025. 10 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Mr James Anthony Higgs. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 13 September 2026.

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