APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD

Company details

Source: Companies House Free Company Data Product, 1 November 2026. View filing history, officers and PSCs on Companies House.

Summary

APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD is a private limited company registered in the UK under company number 08182214. It was incorporated on 16 August 2012 and its current status is active.

The registered office address is UNIT 13A, MASTERLORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LEISTON, SUFFOLK, IP16 4JD.

Its declared nature of business is sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (SIC 45400).

The next accounts are due by 31 May 2027 and the next confirmation statement by 30 August 2027.

About APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD

Company type and jurisdiction

APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD is a private company limited by shares. Its owners (shareholders) are only liable for its debts up to the value of their shares, it must have at least one director, and its shares cannot be offered to the public. Its company number 08182214 shows it was registered in England and Wales, so its records are kept by Companies House in Cardiff. It has been on the register for 14 years and 2 months.

What APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD does

On the public register, APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD lists 3 activities using the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007): sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (45112); maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (45200); sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (45400). This places it in the wholesale and retail trade and the repair of motor vehicles section of the economy. SIC codes describe what a company says it does; they are not a licence and are not checked by Companies House. See other companies with the same SIC code.

Where APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD is registered

Its registered office is in Leiston (postcode district IP16). The registered office is the official address for letters from Companies House, HMRC and the courts. It must be in the same UK jurisdiction where the company was registered, but it does not have to be where the business trades: many companies use their accountant's or a formation agent's address. Browse other companies in IP16.

Accounts and filing deadlines

APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD must file its next annual accounts by 31 May 2027. The last accounts on the register were small company accounts exempt from audit. Its next confirmation statement, which confirms its officers, shareholders and registered office are up to date, is due by 30 August 2027. A private company that files its accounts late gets an automatic penalty of £150 if they are up to one month late, rising to £375, £750 and £1,500 after six months, and the penalty is doubled if accounts are late two years in a row. A company that does not file a confirmation statement can be struck off the register.

Charges and secured debt

APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD has 1 charge registered against it, of which 1 is still outstanding. A charge is security given to a lender, such as a mortgage over property or a debenture over all the company's assets; if the company does not repay, the lender can take those assets first. The full charge documents can be read for free on Companies House.

Before you do business with APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD

Check that the company name and number on its invoices and website match 08182214, read its latest accounts and confirmation statement, and look up its directors and people with significant control on the official register. If it charges VAT, ask for its VAT number and check it with our VAT number checker: a company number and a VAT number are different things. How to check a UK company.

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