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03446540

EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 June 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
03446540
Registered office
2-4 PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 7QE, ENGLAND · 562 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
8 October 1997
Status
Active
Age
28 years
Previous names
BRIDGES WORLDWIDE (UK) LIMITED (to 27 Jun 2025) · BRIDGES CBS LIMITED (to 27 Jun 2025) · CUSTOMS BROKERAGE SERVICES LIMITED (to 27 Jun 2025)
Nature of business (SIC)
52242 — Cargo handling for air transport activities
Accounts — next due
30 Jun 2026
Accounts — last made up to
30 Jun 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
22 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
08 Oct 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

Bridges Worldwide Plc
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 4 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
27/06/2025 Registered name changed CUSTOMS BROKERAGE SERVICES LIMITED BRIDGES CBS LIMITED
27/06/2025 Registered name changed BRIDGES CBS LIMITED BRIDGES WORLDWIDE (UK) LIMITED
27/06/2025 Registered name changed BRIDGES WORLDWIDE (UK) LIMITED EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Bridges Worldwide Plc

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 -625
▼ 659.0%
112
Employees (avg) 20
▲ 33.3%
15

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED is 03446540.
Where is EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 2-4 PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 7QE, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 52242 — Cargo handling for air transport activities.
Who controls EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED?
Bridges Worldwide Plc 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 EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 June 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 30 June 2024.

About EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED (03446540)

EXPRESS HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 8 October 1997 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03446540. Its registered office is at 2-4 PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 7QE, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is cargo handling for air transport activities (SIC 52242). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 June 2024. , and the person with significant control is Bridges Worldwide Plc. 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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