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12694685

GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED
Company number
12694685
Registered office
UNIT 317, INDIA MILL BUSINESS CENTRE, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1AE, UNITED KINGDOM · 508 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
24 June 2020
Status
Active
Age
6 years
Previous names
HAKIM GROUP 6 LIMITED (to 25 Nov 2020)
Nature of business (SIC)
47782 — Retail sale by opticians
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
17 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
03 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

Ho2 Management Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 24/06/2020
Jb Optical Ltd
has significant influence or control
Notified 31/12/2022
Mrs Kerry Irvine
has significant influence or control
Notified 31/12/2022
Mr Steven Frank Guilford
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/05/2021
Ms Susan Guilford
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/05/2021

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 24/06/2020 Controls 420 companies
Corporate owner has significant influence or control Control ended 31/07/2023
Mrs Kerry Irvine
born 02/1980 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 31/07/2023 Controls 2 companies
Mr Steven Frank Guilford
born 10/1959 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 29/10/2024
Ms Susan Guilford
born 06/1959 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 29/10/2024

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
29/10/2024 Person with significant control ceased Ms Susan Guilford
29/10/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mr Steven Frank Guilford
31/07/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Kerry Irvine
31/07/2023 Person with significant control ceased Jb Optical Ltd
31/12/2022 Person with significant control added Mrs Kerry Irvine
31/12/2022 Person with significant control added Jb Optical Ltd
06/05/2021 Person with significant control added Ms Susan Guilford
06/05/2021 Person with significant control added Mr Steven Frank Guilford
25/11/2020 Registered name changed HAKIM GROUP 6 LIMITED GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED
24/06/2020 Person with significant control added Ho2 Management Limited

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Guilford & Carter Limited — BB3 1AE
Tier 1 · renews 05/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED is 12694685.
Where is GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED registered?
The registered office is UNIT 317, INDIA MILL BUSINESS CENTRE, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1AE, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47782 — Retail sale by opticians.
Who controls GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED?
Ho2 Management 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 GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED (12694685)

GUILFORD & CARTER LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 24 June 2020 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 12694685. Its registered office is at UNIT 317, INDIA MILL BUSINESS CENTRE, DARWEN, LANCASHIRE, BB3 1AE, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Ho2 Management 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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