KNDS DEFENCE UK LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00310308
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 11 February 193690 years
Registered office: Knds Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 11 May 2027
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Knds Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
Nature of business
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
Previous company names
WFEL LIMITED
WILLIAMS FAIREY ENGINEERING LTD.
FAIREY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
GRADY, Patrick Neill ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Feb 2011				Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
GRADY, Patrick Neill ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2011		United Kingdom	August 1965	6, Sutton Road, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HW, United Kingdom
HELM, Markus Tobias ACTIVE	Director	27 Jan 2026		Germany	May 1979	Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
HOHENWARTER, Florian ACTIVE	Director	27 Jan 2026		Germany	February 1976	Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
SCHNUR, Frank Peter ACTIVE	Director	03 Dec 2018		Germany	June 1965	Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
WEBB, Anthony Paul ACTIVE	Director	26 Jul 2022		United Kingdom	June 1965	Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
HORNBUCKLE, Steven Colin RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Nov 2000	22 Oct 2003			Flat 13 Arthurs Close, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7JB
PARSONS, Graham John RESIGNED	Secretary		25 Sep 1992			Derwent Ridge, Bullhurst Lane Weston Underwood, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 4PA
QUINLAN, Diane RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Oct 2003	16 Feb 2004			11 Derwent Yard, Derwent Road Ealing, London, W5 4TW
RICHARDS, Clifford RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Dec 2006	01 Feb 2011			Selbourne 194 Simmondley Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6LY
SADLER, Robert William RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Dec 2005	01 Dec 2005			8 Eddiscombe Road, London, SW6 4UA
STRATTON, Malcolm RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Sep 1992	15 Nov 2000			White Rose Grange Hollington Road, Stubwood, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5HY
WILLIAMSON, Paul RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Feb 2004	01 Dec 2005			39 Avondale Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3HP
EDWIN COE SECRETARIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Dec 2005	12 Dec 2006			2 Stone Buildings, Lincolns Inn, London, WC2A 3TH
ANDERTON, Ian RESIGNED	Director	04 Apr 2018	27 Jan 2026	England	May 1965	Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
EHMKE, Brent S RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2005	12 Dec 2006		June 1952	516 Pendleton Lake Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614, Us
FIELD, James Alexander RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2006	20 Aug 2015	United Kingdom	March 1957	Oakley, Towers Road, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 1DD, England
FLEMING, Ronald Andrew RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2003	31 Dec 2005		June 1954	8401 Brass Mill Lane, Raleigh, North C Arolina, 27617, United States
GALLACHER, Christopher Paul RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2006	25 Jan 2008		November 1952	Rainbow Cottage, 42 Water Street, Ribchester, Lancashire, PR3 3YJ
HARPER, John Michael RESIGNED	Director	03 Mar 1997	08 Dec 1999	United Kingdom	January 1945	Barley End Stocks Road, Aldbury, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5RZ
HILL, Steven William RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2005	12 Dec 2006	United Kingdom	September 1953	7 Ellwood Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0DR
HORNBUCKLE, Steven Colin RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 2000	02 Jul 2001		July 1967	17 Trembear Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5NY
HOUGHTON, Max Gillespie RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2008	19 Mar 2015	United Kingdom	June 1950	21, Dundreggan Gardens, Manchester, M20 2EL, United Kingdom
KETZEL, Ralf RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2012	27 Jan 2026	Germany	July 1959	Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
MCMURRAY, William RESIGNED	Director	05 May 1992	10 Jan 1994		July 1938	20 Cortworth Road, Eccleshall, Sheffield, S11 9LP
NICHOLAS, John Edward RESIGNED	Director	08 Dec 1999	15 Nov 2000	England	August 1956	Amberleigh, Halifax Road, Heronsgate, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5DF
NUTTALL, Derek RESIGNED	Director		01 May 1992		February 1948	Cumbria House Dawson Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, Lancs, PR6 7DT
QUINLAN, Diane RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 2000	02 Jul 2001		June 1965	11 Derwent Yard, Derwent Road Ealing, London, W5 4TW
RICHARDS, Clifford RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2006	01 Feb 2011	United Kingdom	December 1948	Selbourne 194 Simmondley Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6LY
RIEDER, Horst RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2012	24 Jun 2022	Germany	February 1965	Wfel, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5DY, United Kingdom
SCHEIBEL, Axel, Dr RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 2022	27 Jan 2026	Germany	June 1962	Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England
SHERIDAN, Mark RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2006	10 Jul 2015	United Kingdom	May 1957	233, London Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8AN, England
STEWART, William Smith RESIGNED	Director		08 Jul 1992		April 1937	20 Boothsmere Close, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 9FA
THOMAS, Lindsey Maitland RESIGNED	Director	18 Jan 1994	31 Dec 2004		October 1944	Westgate, Sandy Lane Chisworth, Hyde, SK14 6RZ
VADAY, Douglas John RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2001	01 Aug 2003		November 1950	Flat F Kings Ride House, Prince Albert Drive, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8AQ
WEBER, Jurgen RESIGNED	Director	22 May 2012	02 Dec 2018	Germany	May 1953	Wfel, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5DY, United Kingdom
WILSON, Ian Geoffrey RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2005	15 Jun 2018	United Kingdom	January 1963	7, Manor Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7DJ, United Kingdom
KIDDE CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	02 Jul 2001	31 Dec 2005			Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0HB
KIDDE NOMINEES LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	02 Jul 2001	31 Dec 2005			Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0HB
WESTMINSTER SECURITIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Director		15 Nov 2000			Pentagon House, Sir Frank Whittle Road, Derby, DE21 4XA
WFEL LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2008	01 Oct 2009			., Crossley Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5BD
WILLIAMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED	Director		15 Nov 2000			Pentagon House, Sir Frank Whittle Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4XA

GRADY, Patrick Neill ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2011
Address: Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England

GRADY, Patrick Neill ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1965
Address: 6, Sutton Road, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7HW, United Kingdom

HELM, Markus Tobias ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: May 1979
Address: Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England

HOHENWARTER, Florian ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: February 1976
Address: Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England

SCHNUR, Frank Peter ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England

WEBB, Anthony Paul ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jul 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England

HORNBUCKLE, Steven Colin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Nov 2000
Resigned on: 22 Oct 2003
Address: Flat 13 Arthurs Close, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7JB

PARSONS, Graham John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Sep 1992
Address: Derwent Ridge, Bullhurst Lane Weston Underwood, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 4PA

QUINLAN, Diane RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Oct 2003
Resigned on: 16 Feb 2004
Address: 11 Derwent Yard, Derwent Road Ealing, London, W5 4TW

RICHARDS, Clifford RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2011
Address: Selbourne 194 Simmondley Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6LY

SADLER, Robert William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2005
Address: 8 Eddiscombe Road, London, SW6 4UA

STRATTON, Malcolm RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 15 Nov 2000
Address: White Rose Grange Hollington Road, Stubwood, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5HY

WILLIAMSON, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Feb 2004
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2005
Address: 39 Avondale Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3HP

EDWIN COE SECRETARIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 12 Dec 2006
Address: 2 Stone Buildings, Lincolns Inn, London, WC2A 3TH

ANDERTON, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 27 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1965
Address: Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England

EHMKE, Brent S RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 12 Dec 2006
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: 516 Pendleton Lake Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614, Us

FIELD, James Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 20 Aug 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: Oakley, Towers Road, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 1DD, England

FLEMING, Ronald Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2003
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2005
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: 8401 Brass Mill Lane, Raleigh, North C Arolina, 27617, United States

GALLACHER, Christopher Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 25 Jan 2008
Date of birth: November 1952
Address: Rainbow Cottage, 42 Water Street, Ribchester, Lancashire, PR3 3YJ

HARPER, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 08 Dec 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: Barley End Stocks Road, Aldbury, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5RZ

HILL, Steven William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 12 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: 7 Ellwood Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0DR

HORNBUCKLE, Steven Colin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 2000
Resigned on: 02 Jul 2001
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: 17 Trembear Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5NY

HOUGHTON, Max Gillespie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2008
Resigned on: 19 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1950
Address: 21, Dundreggan Gardens, Manchester, M20 2EL, United Kingdom

KETZEL, Ralf RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2012
Resigned on: 27 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: July 1959
Address: Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England

MCMURRAY, William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 1992
Resigned on: 10 Jan 1994
Date of birth: July 1938
Address: 20 Cortworth Road, Eccleshall, Sheffield, S11 9LP

NICHOLAS, John Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 1999
Resigned on: 15 Nov 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1956
Address: Amberleigh, Halifax Road, Heronsgate, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5DF

NUTTALL, Derek RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 May 1992
Date of birth: February 1948
Address: Cumbria House Dawson Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, Lancs, PR6 7DT

QUINLAN, Diane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 2000
Resigned on: 02 Jul 2001
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: 11 Derwent Yard, Derwent Road Ealing, London, W5 4TW

RICHARDS, Clifford RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: Selbourne 194 Simmondley Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6LY

RIEDER, Horst RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2012
Resigned on: 24 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: February 1965
Address: Wfel, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5DY, United Kingdom

SCHEIBEL, Axel, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 2022
Resigned on: 27 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: June 1962
Address: Knds, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DY, England

SHERIDAN, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 10 Jul 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1957
Address: 233, London Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8AN, England

STEWART, William Smith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 08 Jul 1992
Date of birth: April 1937
Address: 20 Boothsmere Close, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 9FA

THOMAS, Lindsey Maitland RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2004
Date of birth: October 1944
Address: Westgate, Sandy Lane Chisworth, Hyde, SK14 6RZ

VADAY, Douglas John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2003
Date of birth: November 1950
Address: Flat F Kings Ride House, Prince Albert Drive, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8AQ

WEBER, Jurgen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 2012
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: May 1953
Address: Wfel, Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5DY, United Kingdom

WILSON, Ian Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 15 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1963
Address: 7, Manor Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7DJ, United Kingdom

KIDDE CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2005
Address: Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0HB

KIDDE NOMINEES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2005
Address: Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 0HB

WESTMINSTER SECURITIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Nov 2000
Address: Pentagon House, Sir Frank Whittle Road, Derby, DE21 4XA

WFEL LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2008
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2009
Address: ., Crossley Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5BD

WILLIAMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Nov 2000
Address: Pentagon House, Sir Frank Whittle Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4XA

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Created	Status	Filings
28 Dec 2011	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)
28 Dec 2011	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
17 Dec 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
23 Nov 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
23 Nov 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
12 Dec 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
12 Dec 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
12 Dec 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
12 Dec 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)

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