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02529960

UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
Company number
02529960
Registered office
VOTEC HOUSE, THE VO-TEC CENTRE, HAMBRIDGE LANE, NEWBURY, RG14 5TN, ENGLAND · 96 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
10 August 1990
Status
Active
Age
36 years
Previous names
ACUTE SALES LIMITED (to 04 Jan 2017)
Nature of business (SIC)
46499 — Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
24 Aug 2027
Confirmation statement — last
10 Aug 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

Mr Andrew John Podesta
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Leo Yu
has significant influence or control
Notified 01/01/2018
Mr Nigel John Palmer
has significant influence or control
Notified 31/07/2016
Mr Steven Westbrook
has significant influence or control
Notified 31/07/2016
Newbury Investments (Uk) Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 31/07/2016

Corporate structure

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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 31/07/2016 Controls 64 companies
Mr Andrew John Podesta
born 04/1968 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 31/07/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mr Leo Yu
born 06/1984 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 06/05/2020 Controls 90 companies
Mr Nigel John Palmer
born 03/1956 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 06/05/2020 Controls 81 companies
Mr Steven Westbrook
born 02/1956 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 06/05/2020 Controls 88 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/05/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr Steven Westbrook
06/05/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr Nigel John Palmer
06/05/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr Leo Yu
01/01/2018 Person with significant control added Mr Leo Yu
04/01/2017 Registered name changed ACUTE SALES LIMITED UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
31/07/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr Andrew John Podesta
31/07/2016 Person with significant control added Newbury Investments (Uk) Ltd
31/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Steven Westbrook
31/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Nigel John Palmer
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Andrew John Podesta

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UK Test Instruments Limited — RG14 5TN
Trading as ACUTEST DIRECT, ACUTEST, THE SEVERN COLLEGE, CERTIFIC8, TEST4LESS
Tier 2 · renews 30/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED is 02529960.
Where is UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is VOTEC HOUSE, THE VO-TEC CENTRE, HAMBRIDGE LANE, NEWBURY, RG14 5TN, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46499 — Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Who controls UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED?
Mr Andrew John Podesta is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED (02529960)

UK TEST INSTRUMENTS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 10 August 1990 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02529960. Its registered office is at VOTEC HOUSE, THE VO-TEC CENTRE, HAMBRIDGE LANE, NEWBURY, RG14 5TN, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c (SIC 46499). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr Andrew John Podesta. 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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