GKN FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00056211
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 23 February 1898128 years
Registered office: 2660 Kings Court Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 15 September 2027
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
2660 Kings Court Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England
Nature of business
Other transportation support activities
Previous company names
AMBROSE SHARDLOW & CO. LIMITED
FIRCONE LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HYNDS, George Samuel ACTIVE	Director	16 Jun 2025		United Kingdom	May 1987	2660 Kings Court, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England
PAYNE, Christopher Peter ACTIVE	Director	19 Oct 2023		England	August 1980	2660 Kings Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023			11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
HONE, Richard Jeremy Mindham RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 1996	31 Mar 2000			Flat 7, 33 Belsize Park, London, NW3 4DX
MCLEOD, Julie Elizabeth RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Apr 2023	03 Sep 2025			2660 Kings Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England
MORRIS, Dennis William John RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Mar 2000	01 Jul 2000			4 Dunster Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7QD
RIGBY, John Alan RESIGNED	Secretary		30 Jun 1996			Rosebank Westbrook, Boxford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG16 8DH
SHADDICK, Mark RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jul 2000	12 Feb 2013			PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England
UTTLEY, Andrew Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Feb 2013	11 Aug 2015			PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England
GKN GROUP SERVICES LTD RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Jun 1999	12 Apr 2019			11th Floor, The Colmore Building,, Colmore Circus Queensway,, Birmingham, England, B4 6AT, England
ANSELL, Steve RESIGNED	Director	28 Nov 2018	16 Aug 2019	England	June 1974	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL
ANWAR, Mansoor RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 2013	20 Nov 2013	United Kingdom	April 1957	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England
BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023	England	August 1970	11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
BROOM, Anthony Ernest John Newton RESIGNED	Director		30 Apr 1993	United Kingdom	February 1933	10 Monkseaton Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1LB
BULLER, Andrew Peter RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2016	31 Jan 2019	United Kingdom	November 1982	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL
BYRNE, Patrick Gerard RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 2004		January 1955	2 The Cottage, Main Street, Lower Wardington, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1SQ
CONNELLY, Arthur John RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 2002	07 Jul 2009	England	January 1958	Birchy House Birchy Close, Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1QL
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023	United Kingdom	April 1973	1th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
DAVIES, Russell Adam RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2015	15 Mar 2019	England	April 1971	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL
DIXEY, Andrew Roger RESIGNED	Director	15 Feb 1993	31 Dec 1994	England	February 1950	Hill House, Bloxham, Oxon, OX15 4PH
GILLAM, John Mark RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2011	01 Aug 2013	England	May 1960	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England
HONE, Richard Jeremy Mindham RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1996	31 Mar 2000		January 1954	Flat 7, 33 Belsize Park, London, NW3 4DX
JESSON, Richard Duncan RESIGNED	Director	19 Aug 2019	13 Jul 2020	England	November 1964	3, Warwick Place, Uxbridge, UB8 1PE, United Kingdom
MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023	England	October 1974	11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
MORRIS, Dennis William John RESIGNED	Director		11 Jun 2010	United Kingdom	June 1948	4 Dunster Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7QD
NAGLE, Gary RESIGNED	Director	07 Sep 2020	06 Dec 2024	United Kingdom	July 1978	2660 Kings Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England
NORTH, Peter William Herbert RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1995	30 Jun 1998		May 1938	Lansdowne House, Fladbury Cross, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 2QR
OOI, Sheener RESIGNED	Director	15 Mar 2019	18 Aug 2020	England	November 1983	2100, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7YE, United Kingdom
OWEN, Leslie Joseph RESIGNED	Director	29 Aug 2000	31 Dec 2002	England	May 1951	266 Coleshill Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7JA
PESZKO-KENIGER, Agata RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2009	31 Dec 2015	United Kingdom	November 1975	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England
PUGA PEREIRA, Jose RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1998	25 Nov 2002		October 1945	85 Route De Saint Dee, Anglet, 64600, France
PYCROFT, Mark David RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 2011	22 Mar 2013	United Kingdom	October 1968	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England
RASMUSSEN, Dawn Sylvia RESIGNED	Director	20 May 2021	19 Oct 2023	United Kingdom	November 1972	2100, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7YE, United Kingdom
RICHARDS, Matthew John RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2018	20 Apr 2023	United Kingdom	January 1975	11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom
RILEY, Thomas Christopher RESIGNED	Director	07 Sep 2020	20 May 2021	United Kingdom	August 1973	2100, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7YE, United Kingdom
SHADDICK, Mark RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2000	12 Feb 2013	United Kingdom	January 1956	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England
SMITH, Stephen Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1996	12 Feb 2013	United Kingdom	January 1956	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England
UTTLEY, Andrew Peter RESIGNED	Director	12 Feb 2013	11 Aug 2015	England	May 1963	PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

HYNDS, George Samuel ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1987
Address: 2660 Kings Court, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England

PAYNE, Christopher Peter ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1980
Address: 2660 Kings Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England

CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

HONE, Richard Jeremy Mindham RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1996
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2000
Address: Flat 7, 33 Belsize Park, London, NW3 4DX

MCLEOD, Julie Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Apr 2023
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2025
Address: 2660 Kings Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England

MORRIS, Dennis William John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2000
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2000
Address: 4 Dunster Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7QD

RIGBY, John Alan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1996
Address: Rosebank Westbrook, Boxford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG16 8DH

SHADDICK, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 12 Feb 2013
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

UTTLEY, Andrew Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 11 Aug 2015
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

GKN GROUP SERVICES LTD RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Jun 1999
Resigned on: 12 Apr 2019
Address: 11th Floor, The Colmore Building,, Colmore Circus Queensway,, Birmingham, England, B4 6AT, England

ANSELL, Steve RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 16 Aug 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1974
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL

ANWAR, Mansoor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1957
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1970
Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

BROOM, Anthony Ernest John Newton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1993
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1933
Address: 10 Monkseaton Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1LB

BULLER, Andrew Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2016
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1982
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL

BYRNE, Patrick Gerard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2004
Date of birth: January 1955
Address: 2 The Cottage, Main Street, Lower Wardington, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1SQ

CONNELLY, Arthur John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 2002
Resigned on: 07 Jul 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1958
Address: Birchy House Birchy Close, Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1QL

CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1973
Address: 1th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

DAVIES, Russell Adam RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2015
Resigned on: 15 Mar 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1971
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL

DIXEY, Andrew Roger RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1994
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1950
Address: Hill House, Bloxham, Oxon, OX15 4PH

GILLAM, John Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1960
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

HONE, Richard Jeremy Mindham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1996
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2000
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: Flat 7, 33 Belsize Park, London, NW3 4DX

JESSON, Richard Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Aug 2019
Resigned on: 13 Jul 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1964
Address: 3, Warwick Place, Uxbridge, UB8 1PE, United Kingdom

MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1974
Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

MORRIS, Dennis William John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 11 Jun 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1948
Address: 4 Dunster Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7QD

NAGLE, Gary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Sep 2020
Resigned on: 06 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1978
Address: 2660 Kings Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, England

NORTH, Peter William Herbert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1998
Date of birth: May 1938
Address: Lansdowne House, Fladbury Cross, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 2QR

OOI, Sheener RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Mar 2019
Resigned on: 18 Aug 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1983
Address: 2100, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7YE, United Kingdom

OWEN, Leslie Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Aug 2000
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1951
Address: 266 Coleshill Heath Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7JA

PESZKO-KENIGER, Agata RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2009
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1975
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

PUGA PEREIRA, Jose RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1998
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2002
Date of birth: October 1945
Address: 85 Route De Saint Dee, Anglet, 64600, France

PYCROFT, Mark David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 22 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1968
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

RASMUSSEN, Dawn Sylvia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 May 2021
Resigned on: 19 Oct 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1972
Address: 2100, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7YE, United Kingdom

RICHARDS, Matthew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1975
Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

RILEY, Thomas Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Sep 2020
Resigned on: 20 May 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1973
Address: 2100, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7YE, United Kingdom

SHADDICK, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 12 Feb 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1956
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

SMITH, Stephen Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1996
Resigned on: 12 Feb 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1956
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

UTTLEY, Andrew Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 11 Aug 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: PO BOX 55, Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TL, England

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