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02688283

ESSEX BODIES LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
ESSEX BODIES LIMITED
Company number
02688283
Registered office
ARTERIAL HOUSE CLAYDONS LANE, CLAYDONS LANE, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7UP, UNITED KINGDOM · 301 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
17 February 1992
Status
Active
Age
34 years
Nature of business (SIC)
29201 — Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
05 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
22 Jan 2026

What the register says

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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

Graham William Critchley
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr David John Cleal
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

Mr David John Cleal
born 06/1949 · England owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Graham William Critchley
born 07/1947 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 16/01/2026

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
16/01/2026 Person with significant control ceased Graham William Critchley
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr David John Cleal
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Graham William Critchley

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 102
▲ 32.9%
77
Net assets -61 -133
Employees (avg) 15
▼ 11.8%
17

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of ESSEX BODIES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of ESSEX BODIES LIMITED is 02688283.
Where is ESSEX BODIES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is ARTERIAL HOUSE CLAYDONS LANE, CLAYDONS LANE, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7UP, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of ESSEX BODIES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 29201 — Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans).
Who controls ESSEX BODIES LIMITED?
Graham William Critchley is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of ESSEX BODIES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About ESSEX BODIES LIMITED (02688283)

ESSEX BODIES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 17 February 1992 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02688283. Its registered office is at ARTERIAL HOUSE CLAYDONS LANE, CLAYDONS LANE, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 7UP, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans) (SIC 29201). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Graham William Critchley. 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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