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Company number
05686923

GELEST LIMITED

InLiquidation
✓ Status: Liquidation. Next accounts due 31 March 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
GELEST LIMITED
Company number
05686923
Registered office
THE JOINERS SHOP, THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4TZ · 638 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
25 January 2006
Status
InLiquidation
Age
20 years
Nature of business (SIC)
20590 — Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
01 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
18 Jan 2026

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People with significant control

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

Dr Barry Arkles
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Dr Barry Arkles
born 02/1949 · United States owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 13/03/2017

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
13/03/2017 Person with significant control ceased Dr Barry Arkles
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Dr Barry Arkles

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of GELEST LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of GELEST LIMITED is 05686923.
Where is GELEST LIMITED registered?
The registered office is THE JOINERS SHOP, THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4TZ.
What is the SIC code of GELEST LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 20590 — Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c..
Who controls GELEST LIMITED?
Dr Barry Arkles is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of GELEST LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2024.

About GELEST LIMITED (05686923)

GELEST LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 25 January 2006 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05686923. Its registered office is at THE JOINERS SHOP, THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4TZ. The recorded nature of business is manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. (SIC 20590). The company is currently inliquidation , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2024. , and the person with significant control is Dr Barry Arkles. 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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