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05051255

GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Officer · SPECSAVERS OPTICAL GROUP LIMITED and 10 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 November 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Company number
05051255
Registered office
FORUM 6, PARKWAY, SOLENT BUSINESS PARK WHITELEY, FAREHAM, PO15 7PA · 1,629 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
20 February 2004
Status
Active
Age
22 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47782 — Retail sale by opticians
Accounts — next due
30 Nov 2027
Accounts — last made up to
28 Feb 2026
Confirmation statement — next due
25 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
11 Dec 2025

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

Officers

5 active · 6 resigned

corporate-nominee-secretary
Appointed 20/02/2004
Active
director
Appointed 15/11/2004
Active
director
Appointed 31/03/2022
Active
director
Appointed 15/11/2004
Active
corporate-nominee-director
Appointed 20/02/2004
Active

People with significant control

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

Mr Douglas John David Perkins
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr John Patrick Loughran
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 24/07/2020
Mrs Mary Lesley Perkins
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Specsavers Uk Holdings Limited
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 07/12/2017

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr John Patrick Loughran
born 04/1965 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 24/07/2020 Controls 2 companies
Corporate owner owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 07/12/2017 Controls 1668 companies
Mr Douglas John David Perkins
born 04/1943 · Guernsey owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 07/12/2017 Controls 1336 companies
Mrs Mary Lesley Perkins
born 02/1944 · Guernsey owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 07/12/2017 Controls 1293 companies

Serving officers

corporate-nominee-secretary Appointed 20/02/2004
director Appointed 15/11/2004
director Appointed 31/03/2022
director Appointed 15/11/2004
corporate-nominee-director Appointed 20/02/2004

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
31/03/2022 Director resigned SHAFIQ, Mohsin
31/03/2022 Director appointed O'HALLORAN, Kevin
24/07/2020 Person with significant control added Mr John Patrick Loughran
30/06/2020 Director resigned SMITH, Bernadette
30/06/2020 Director resigned PERKINS, Douglas John David
31/05/2019 Director appointed SHAFIQ, Mohsin
31/05/2019 Director appointed PERKINS, Douglas John David
07/12/2017 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Mary Lesley Perkins
07/12/2017 Person with significant control ceased Mr Douglas John David Perkins
07/12/2017 Person with significant control added Specsavers Uk Holdings Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Mary Lesley Perkins
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Douglas John David Perkins
04/10/2006 Director appointed SMITH, Bernadette
03/09/2005 Director resigned POUTON, Derek
15/11/2004 Director resigned DEL GRAZIA, Cristina Ester
15/11/2004 Director appointed POUTON, Derek
15/11/2004 Director appointed PERKINS, Mary Lesley
15/11/2004 Director appointed LOUGHRAN, John Patrick
14/05/2004 Director resigned CAVE, Neil David
14/05/2004 Director appointed DEL GRAZIA, Cristina Ester

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED is 05051255.
Where is GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is FORUM 6, PARKWAY, SOLENT BUSINESS PARK WHITELEY, FAREHAM, PO15 7PA.
Who runs GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED?
SPECSAVERS OPTICAL GROUP LIMITED is listed among the officers of GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47782 — Retail sale by opticians.
Who controls GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED?
Mr Douglas John David Perkins is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 November 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 28 February 2026.

About GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED (05051255)

GATESHEAD SPECSAVERS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 20 February 2004 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05051255. Its registered office is at FORUM 6, PARKWAY, SOLENT BUSINESS PARK WHITELEY, FAREHAM, PO15 7PA. The recorded nature of business is retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 28 February 2026. 11 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Mr Douglas John David Perkins. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 14 September 2026.

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