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08197827

DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD
Company number
08197827
Registered office
C/O LONSDALE & MARSH 509 - 510 COTTON EXCHANGE, BIXTETH STREET, LIVERPOOL, L3 9LQ, ENGLAND · 1,172 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
31 August 2012
Status
Active
Age
14 years
Nature of business (SIC)
46180 — Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
30 Sept 2025

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

Direct Buying Services Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 16/07/2019
Direct Buying Solutions (Holdings) Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 19/03/2018
Mr Alastair John Langdon
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 30/08/2016
Mr Andrew Simon Lowndes
owns 50–75% of shares
Notified 01/08/2016
Mrs Elizabeth Langdon
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 01/08/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares Notified 16/07/2019 Controls 3 companies
Direct Buying Solutions (Holdings) Limited
owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 16/07/2019
Mr Alastair John Langdon
born 04/1950 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 18/03/2018 Controls 2 companies
Mr Andrew Simon Lowndes
born 09/1964 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares Control ended 18/03/2018 Controls 3 companies
Mrs Elizabeth Langdon
born 01/1955 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 18/03/2018 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
16/07/2019 Person with significant control ceased Direct Buying Solutions (Holdings) Limited
16/07/2019 Person with significant control added Direct Buying Services Ltd
19/03/2018 Person with significant control added Direct Buying Solutions (Holdings) Limited
18/03/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Elizabeth Langdon
18/03/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Andrew Simon Lowndes
18/03/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Alastair John Langdon
30/08/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Alastair John Langdon
01/08/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Elizabeth Langdon
01/08/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Andrew Simon Lowndes

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 13
▲ 64.7%
8
Net assets 13
▲ 64.7%
8
Employees (avg) 2
▲ 100%
1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD is 08197827.
Where is DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD registered?
The registered office is C/O LONSDALE & MARSH 509 - 510 COTTON EXCHANGE, BIXTETH STREET, LIVERPOOL, L3 9LQ, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46180 — Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products.
Who controls DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD?
Direct Buying Services Ltd is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD (08197827)

DIRECT BUYING SOLUTIONS LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 31 August 2012 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08197827. Its registered office is at C/O LONSDALE & MARSH 509 - 510 COTTON EXCHANGE, BIXTETH STREET, LIVERPOOL, L3 9LQ, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is agents specialised in the sale of other particular products (SIC 46180). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Direct Buying Services Ltd. 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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