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08227053

VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED
Company number
08227053
Registered office
HARTROW MANOR FARM COTTAGE, LYDEARD ST. LAWRENCE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 3PZ, UNITED KINGDOM · 148 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
25 September 2012
Status
Active
Age
13 years
Nature of business (SIC)
82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
09 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
25 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

Mr. Benoit Willy Van Aerden
holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 05/10/2023
Mr. Frederic Jean Van Aerden
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 05/10/2023
Mr John Patrick Van Der Vegt
owns 50–75% of shares · owns 50–75% of shares (through a trust) · owns 50–75% of shares (through a firm)
Notified 06/07/2016
Mr. Raphael Anthony Van Aerden
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 05/10/2023
Van Der Vegt Beheer B.V.
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% 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. Benoit Willy Van Aerden
born 01/1952 · Belgium holds 75–100% of votes Notified 05/10/2023
Mr. Frederic Jean Van Aerden
born 10/1979 · Belgium owns 25–50% of shares Notified 05/10/2023
Mr. Raphael Anthony Van Aerden
born 01/1990 · Belgium owns 25–50% of shares Notified 05/10/2023
Mr John Patrick Van Der Vegt
born 09/2012 · Netherlands owns 50–75% of shares · owns 50–75% of shares · owns 50–75% of shares Control ended 06/07/2016
Van Der Vegt Beheer B.V. name only
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 05/10/2023

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
05/10/2023 Person with significant control ceased Van Der Vegt Beheer B.V.
05/10/2023 Person with significant control added Mr. Raphael Anthony Van Aerden
05/10/2023 Person with significant control added Mr. Frederic Jean Van Aerden
05/10/2023 Person with significant control added Mr. Benoit Willy Van Aerden
06/07/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Patrick Van Der Vegt
06/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Patrick Van Der Vegt
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Van Der Vegt Beheer B.V.

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities 30
▼ 5.3%
32
Net assets 30
▲ 5.8%
28
Employees (avg) 2 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED is 08227053.
Where is VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED registered?
The registered office is HARTROW MANOR FARM COTTAGE, LYDEARD ST. LAWRENCE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 3PZ, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c..
Who controls VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED?
Mr. Benoit Willy Van Aerden is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 75–100% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED (08227053)

VWS AUTOMATION UK LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 25 September 2012 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08227053. Its registered office is at HARTROW MANOR FARM COTTAGE, LYDEARD ST. LAWRENCE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 3PZ, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr. Benoit Willy Van Aerden. 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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