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04821981

HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD

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Company details

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Registered name
HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD
Company number
04821981
Registered office
18 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UW, ENGLAND · 256 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
4 July 2003
Status
Active
Age
23 years
Nature of business (SIC)
23440 — Manufacture of other technical ceramic products · 25500 — Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy · 25730 — Manufacture of tools · 71121 — Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
Accounts — next due
28 Feb 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 May 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
10 Aug 2027
Confirmation statement — last
27 Jul 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 David Arthur Holmes
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr David Frederick Trickett
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Michael Driver
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 31/03/2020
Mrs Linda Joy Trickett
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights
Notified 04/07/2018

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Michael Driver
born 01/1954 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 31/03/2020 Controls 2 companies
Mrs Linda Joy Trickett
born 02/1949 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Notified 04/07/2018 Controls 2 companies
Mr David Arthur Holmes
born 10/1946 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · has significant influence or control Control ended 01/09/2017
Mr David Frederick Trickett
born 06/1944 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · has significant influence or control Control ended 04/07/2018 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
31/03/2020 Person with significant control added Mr Michael Driver
04/07/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr David Frederick Trickett
04/07/2018 Person with significant control added Mrs Linda Joy Trickett
01/09/2017 Person with significant control ceased Mr David Arthur Holmes
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr David Frederick Trickett
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr David Arthur Holmes

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 240
▼ 28.3%
335
Net assets 240
▼ 28.3%
335
Employees (avg) 2
▲ 100%
1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD is 04821981.
Where is HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD registered?
The registered office is 18 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UW, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 23440 — Manufacture of other technical ceramic products, 25500 — Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy, 25730 — Manufacture of tools, 71121 — Engineering design activities for industrial process and production.
Who controls HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD?
Mr David Arthur Holmes is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights, has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 28 February 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 May 2025.

About HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD (04821981)

HARDMET ASSOCIATES LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 4 July 2003 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 04821981. Its registered office is at 18 HIGH WEST STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1UW, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is manufacture of other technical ceramic products (SIC 23440). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 May 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr David Arthur Holmes. 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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