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12977643

AFTERGUARD LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 July 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
AFTERGUARD LTD
Company number
12977643
Registered office
8 MARTINFIELD BUSINESS CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1HG, ENGLAND · 64 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
27 October 2020
Status
Active
Age
5 years
Previous names
BASILICA COMPUTING LTD (to 18 Nov 2022)
Nature of business (SIC)
62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Accounts — next due
31 Jul 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Oct 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
28 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
14 Oct 2025

What the register says

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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Daniel John Hitchen
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 27/10/2020
Mr Nicholas John Gorringe
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 27/10/2020

Corporate structure

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Connections

Mr Daniel John Hitchen
born 09/1971 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 27/10/2020 Controls 4 companies
Mr Nicholas John Gorringe
born 03/1971 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 27/10/2020

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
18/11/2022 Registered name changed BASILICA COMPUTING LTD AFTERGUARD LTD
27/10/2020 Person with significant control added Mr Nicholas John Gorringe
27/10/2020 Person with significant control added Mr Daniel John Hitchen

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of AFTERGUARD LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of AFTERGUARD LTD is 12977643.
Where is AFTERGUARD LTD registered?
The registered office is 8 MARTINFIELD BUSINESS CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1HG, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of AFTERGUARD LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 62020 — Information technology consultancy activities.
Who controls AFTERGUARD LTD?
Mr Daniel John Hitchen 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 AFTERGUARD LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 July 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 October 2025.

About AFTERGUARD LTD (12977643)

AFTERGUARD LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 27 October 2020 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 12977643. Its registered office is at 8 MARTINFIELD BUSINESS CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1HG, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 October 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Daniel John Hitchen. 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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