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05729150

FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD

Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD
Company number
05729150
Registered office
UNIT 68 NORTH MERSEY BUSINESS CENTRE, WOODWARD ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L33 7UY · 115 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
3 March 2006
Status
Active
Age
20 years
Nature of business (SIC)
32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
15 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
01 Mar 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

Mr Darren Prout
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr John Howes
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
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 Darren Prout
born 08/1970 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr John Howes
born 04/1975 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Howes
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Darren Prout

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 192
▲ 9.5%
175
Net assets 185
▲ 8.6%
171
Employees (avg) 9
▲ 12.5%
8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD is 05729150.
Where is FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD registered?
The registered office is UNIT 68 NORTH MERSEY BUSINESS CENTRE, WOODWARD ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L33 7UY.
What is the SIC code of FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c..
Who controls FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD?
Mr Darren Prout 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 FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD (05729150)

FIRST CLASS SIGNS & ENGRAVING LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 3 March 2006 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05729150. Its registered office is at UNIT 68 NORTH MERSEY BUSINESS CENTRE, WOODWARD ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L33 7UY. The recorded nature of business is other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Darren Prout. 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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