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08228865

EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD

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

Company details

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Registered name
EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD
Company number
08228865
Registered office
5 BLUEBERRY BUSINESS PARK, WALLHEAD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF, ENGLAND · 13 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
26 September 2012
Status
Active
Age
13 years
Nature of business (SIC)
53202 — Unlicensed carriers
Accounts — next due
30 Jun 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Sept 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
23 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
09 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

Excel Global Couriers Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 30/11/2023
Inxpress Sf 3 Uk Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 02/04/2026
Mr Andrew John Swann
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
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

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares Notified 02/04/2026 Controls 12 companies
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 02/04/2026
Mr Andrew John Swann
born 03/1966 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 30/11/2023

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
02/04/2026 Person with significant control ceased Excel Global Couriers Limited
02/04/2026 Person with significant control added Inxpress Sf 3 Uk Limited
30/11/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Andrew John Swann
30/11/2023 Person with significant control added Excel Global Couriers Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Andrew John Swann

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 334
▲ 43.1%
233
Employees (avg) 1
▼ 50.0%
2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD is 08228865.
Where is EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD registered?
The registered office is 5 BLUEBERRY BUSINESS PARK, WALLHEAD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 53202 — Unlicensed carriers.
Who controls EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD?
Excel Global Couriers Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 June 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 September 2025.

About EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD (08228865)

EXPRESS SHIPPING SOLUTIONS LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 26 September 2012 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08228865. Its registered office is at 5 BLUEBERRY BUSINESS PARK, WALLHEAD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AF, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is unlicensed carriers (SIC 53202). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 September 2025. , and the person with significant control is Excel Global Couriers Limited. 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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