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08441955

SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED

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

Company details

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Registered name
SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
08441955
Registered office
14 FRESHFIELD ROAD, FREEMANTLE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 8QX · 2 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
12 March 2013
Status
Active
Age
13 years
Nature of business (SIC)
49410 — Freight transport by road
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
23 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
09 Dec 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 Gary William Bethel
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Michael Colin Meads
owns 25–50% of shares · owns 25–50% of shares (through a firm) · holds 25–50% of voting rights · holds 25–50% of voting rights (through a firm)
Notified 07/12/2022
Mr Michael James Lewry
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Lisa Jayne Lewry
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 08/12/2022

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Michael James Lewry
born 02/1966 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Lisa Jayne Lewry
born 08/1966 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 08/12/2022
Mr Gary William Bethel
born 08/1961 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 07/12/2022 Controls 6 companies
Mr Michael Colin Meads
born 01/1965 · England owns 25–50% of shares · owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 08/12/2022

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
08/12/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Michael Colin Meads
08/12/2022 Person with significant control added Mrs Lisa Jayne Lewry
07/12/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Gary William Bethel
07/12/2022 Person with significant control added Mr Michael Colin Meads
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Michael James Lewry
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Gary William Bethel

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 1,231
▼ 16.1%
1,468
Net assets 633
▲ 47.4%
429
Employees (avg) 29
▲ 7.4%
27

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Solent Transport Services Limited — SO15 8QX
Tier 2 · renews 05/10/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED is 08441955.
Where is SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 14 FRESHFIELD ROAD, FREEMANTLE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 8QX.
What is the SIC code of SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 49410 — Freight transport by road.
Who controls SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED?
Mr Gary William Bethel 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 SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED (08441955)

SOLENT TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 12 March 2013 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08441955. Its registered office is at 14 FRESHFIELD ROAD, FREEMANTLE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 8QX. The recorded nature of business is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Gary William Bethel. 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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