AVDEL HOLDING LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00312636
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 3 April 193690 years
Registered office: 43 Hardwick Grange, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4RF, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 13 July 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
43 Hardwick Grange, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4RF, England
Nature of business
Activities of head offices
Previous company names
AVDEL LIMITED
AVDEL PLC
NEWMAN INDUSTRIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
COSTELLO, Steven John ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Nov 2013				C/O Stanley Black & Decker, Hellaby Lane, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8HN, United Kingdom
MAGSON, Christopher Andrew ACTIVE	Director	01 May 2021		United Kingdom	May 1980	43, Hardwick Grange, Warrington, WA1 4RF, United Kingdom
SOOD, Amit Kumar ACTIVE	Director	31 Aug 2026		United Kingdom	March 1978	C/O Stanley Black & Decker, Hellaby Lane, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8HN, United Kingdom
HAYHURST, Fred RESIGNED	Secretary	20 May 2013	31 Oct 2013			Pacific House 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY
HOPPER, Daran John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Mar 2011	20 May 2013			Pacific House, 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY, United Kingdom
JACKSON, Clive RESIGNED	Secretary	12 May 1995	08 May 1997			46 Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7PW
KALAWSKI, Eva Monica RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Aug 2006	03 Aug 2010			2013 Canal Street, Venice, California 90291, Usa
LEDUC, Glenn Roland RESIGNED	Secretary	08 May 1997	01 May 1998			Ponders Hedgerley Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8SY
POULTON, Geoffrey Frederick RESIGNED	Secretary		28 Feb 1992			Northend House, Woodford, Berkeley, Glos, GL13 9JN
RAINEY, Graham John Holmes RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Feb 1992	01 May 1995			Bates Moor Farm, Foulsham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5RS
THOMAS, Alun Christopher RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Jun 2006	11 Aug 2006			6 Anlaby Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0PU
THOMAS, Simon Francis RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Aug 2010	21 Feb 2011			Avdel Holding Limited, Pacific House, 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY
TULLEY, Karen Ann RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Dec 1999	26 Jun 2006			61 Mallinson Oval, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9HJ
VINE, Philip James RESIGNED	Secretary	01 May 1998	28 May 1999			Rooftops, 26 Spring View Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9LB
ARNOLD, Bev RESIGNED	Director	05 Jul 2002	18 Dec 2006		February 1952	The Orchard, Castleton Rise, Castleton, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 2WA
AYOTTE, Robert Joseph RESIGNED	Director	18 Apr 1995	28 Jan 2000		February 1953	3 Farm Grove, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2UA
BAILEY, Patricia Price RESIGNED	Director		02 Jun 1994		June 1937	719 10th Street Se, Washington Dc 20003, United States Of America
CAMPBELL, Lewis Byrns RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 1994	20 Aug 1998		May 1946	5 Bagy Wrinkle Cove, Warren Rhode Island, 02885, Usa, FOREIGN
CASTLE, John Christopher RESIGNED	Director	21 Dec 1994	31 Mar 1997		November 1944	Farthingstone House, Farthingstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8HB
CLARK, John Richmond RESIGNED	Director	10 May 2006	03 Aug 2010		November 1963	626 Washington Road, Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230
CLAYTON, Richard Lewis RESIGNED	Director	10 May 2006	18 Dec 2006		November 1960	46075 White Pines Drive, Novi, Michigan 48374, Usa
COWLEY, John Mitchell RESIGNED	Director	20 May 2013	08 Jan 2015	England	May 1973	3, Europa Court, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, England, S9 1XE, England
CRAWFORD, Robert Gammie RESIGNED	Director		02 Jun 1994	United Kingdom	March 1924	9 London House, Avenue Road, London, NW8 7PX
DAVIES, Angie Michael RESIGNED	Director		02 Jun 1994	United Kingdom	June 1934	Little Woolpit, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7NP
DOWNIE, Ian Michael Stuart RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 2006	03 Aug 2010	United Kingdom	January 1949	Beech Hill, Easton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1ED
EDWARDS, Kevin Neil RESIGNED	Director	28 May 1999	28 Jan 2000	England	November 1956	15 Rothesay Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9BU
FEETENBY, John Joseph RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2010	30 Sep 2018	United Kingdom	March 1963	Stanley House, Works Road, Letchworth Garden City, England, SG6 1JY, England
GEORGE, Peter RESIGNED	Director	28 May 1999	31 Oct 2001		April 1960	20 Chestnut Grove, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RX
GULDEN, Frank RESIGNED	Director	16 Jul 1998	31 Jan 1999		May 1936	14 Bagy Wrinkle Cove, Warren 02885, Rhode Island Usa, FOREIGN
HARDYMON, James Franklin RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 1994	20 Aug 1998		November 1934	8 Lighthouse Lane, Barrington Rhode Island, 02806, Usa, FOREIGN
HENKEL, Herbert Ludwig RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 1994	20 Aug 1998		April 1948	4 Spinney Lane, North Kingstown 02852 Rhode Island, Usa, FOREIGN
HIRSCH, Joachim RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2000	31 May 2003		February 1952	2697 Melcombe Circle 207, Troy, Michigan 48084, Usa
HOPPER, Daran John RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2011	31 May 2018	England	July 1969	Stanley House, Works Road, Letchworth Garden City, England, SG6 1JY, England
KALAWSKI, Eva Monica RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 2006	03 Aug 2010	Usa	May 1955	2013 Canal Street, Venice, California 90291, Usa
KANE, Karen Maria RESIGNED	Director	16 Apr 2019	02 Oct 2020	England	January 1971	43, Hardwick Grange, Warrington, WA1 4RF, United Kingdom
MANECKJI, Bhikhaji Maneck RESIGNED	Director	16 Jul 1998	30 Jun 2000		November 1948	38 Adelphi Avenue, Providence 02906, Rhode Island Usa, FOREIGN
MARLEY, John Campbell RESIGNED	Director		28 Feb 1995		April 1934	Oakhurst 11 Richmond Wood, Sunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 0JG
RIDGWAY, David Kenneth RESIGNED	Director	08 Aug 2003	10 May 2006	United Kingdom	August 1954	7 Katherine Close, Penn, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8ET
ROSS, John William RESIGNED	Director	04 Jan 2021	31 Aug 2026	United Kingdom	April 1977	43, Hardwick Grange, Warrington, WA1 4RF, United Kingdom
SAMUELSON, Jon Carl RESIGNED	Director	10 May 2006	20 Feb 2007		April 1960	24116 Devonshire Drive, Novi, Michigan 48374, Usa
SCHIANO, Dominick RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2000	30 Apr 2003		December 1954	30275 Oakleaf Lane, Franklin, Michigan 48025, Usa
SMILEY, Mark Richard RESIGNED	Director	08 Jan 2015	31 Oct 2016	England	August 1977	3, Europa Court, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, England, S9 1XE, England
SMITH, Reginald Alistair RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 2000	08 Aug 2003		December 1958	11 Northwood End Road, Haynes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PH
SOOD, Amit Kumar RESIGNED	Director	20 May 2013	01 May 2021	England	March 1978	3, Europa Court, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, England, S9 1XE, England
SOUTTER, Thomas Douglas RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 1994	18 Apr 1995		November 1934	2 White Birch Lane, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806, FOREIGN, Usa
STUBBS, Susan RESIGNED	Director	20 May 2013	31 Oct 2016	United Kingdom	May 1966	3, Europa Court, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, England, S9 1XE, England
TAYLOR, Andrew Rankine RESIGNED	Director	20 Aug 1998	28 May 1999		February 1955	Redwood 8 Wykham Gardens, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9LF
TEO, Paul Randy Boon Cheong RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2010	28 Aug 2013	Singapore	September 1961	Pacific House, 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY
THOMAS, Simon Francis RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2010	21 Feb 2011	United Kingdom	February 1956	Pacific House, 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY
TYLL, Michael Anthony RESIGNED	Director	28 Aug 2013	25 Sep 2014	Usa	April 1956	Pacific House 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY
WELLER, Richard RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 2000	01 Oct 2000		July 1956	10116 Pine Valley Cr, Belvidere Il, Us

COSTELLO, Steven John ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2013
Address: C/O Stanley Black & Decker, Hellaby Lane, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8HN, United Kingdom

MAGSON, Christopher Andrew ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1980
Address: 43, Hardwick Grange, Warrington, WA1 4RF, United Kingdom

SOOD, Amit Kumar ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1978
Address: C/O Stanley Black & Decker, Hellaby Lane, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8HN, United Kingdom

HAYHURST, Fred RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 May 2013
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2013
Address: Pacific House 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY

HOPPER, Daran John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 20 May 2013
Address: Pacific House, 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY, United Kingdom

JACKSON, Clive RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 May 1995
Resigned on: 08 May 1997
Address: 46 Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7PW

KALAWSKI, Eva Monica RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Aug 2006
Resigned on: 03 Aug 2010
Address: 2013 Canal Street, Venice, California 90291, Usa

LEDUC, Glenn Roland RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 May 1997
Resigned on: 01 May 1998
Address: Ponders Hedgerley Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8SY

POULTON, Geoffrey Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Feb 1992
Address: Northend House, Woodford, Berkeley, Glos, GL13 9JN

RAINEY, Graham John Holmes RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Feb 1992
Resigned on: 01 May 1995
Address: Bates Moor Farm, Foulsham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5RS

THOMAS, Alun Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2006
Resigned on: 11 Aug 2006
Address: 6 Anlaby Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0PU

THOMAS, Simon Francis RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2010
Resigned on: 21 Feb 2011
Address: Avdel Holding Limited, Pacific House, 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY

TULLEY, Karen Ann RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Dec 1999
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2006
Address: 61 Mallinson Oval, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9HJ

VINE, Philip James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 May 1998
Resigned on: 28 May 1999
Address: Rooftops, 26 Spring View Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9LB

ARNOLD, Bev RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jul 2002
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2006
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: The Orchard, Castleton Rise, Castleton, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 2WA

AYOTTE, Robert Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Apr 1995
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2000
Date of birth: February 1953
Address: 3 Farm Grove, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2UA

BAILEY, Patricia Price RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Jun 1994
Date of birth: June 1937
Address: 719 10th Street Se, Washington Dc 20003, United States Of America

CAMPBELL, Lewis Byrns RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 20 Aug 1998
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: 5 Bagy Wrinkle Cove, Warren Rhode Island, 02885, Usa, FOREIGN

CASTLE, John Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1997
Date of birth: November 1944
Address: Farthingstone House, Farthingstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8HB

CLARK, John Richmond RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 May 2006
Resigned on: 03 Aug 2010
Date of birth: November 1963
Address: 626 Washington Road, Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230

CLAYTON, Richard Lewis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 May 2006
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2006
Date of birth: November 1960
Address: 46075 White Pines Drive, Novi, Michigan 48374, Usa

COWLEY, John Mitchell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 May 2013
Resigned on: 08 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1973
Address: 3, Europa Court, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, England, S9 1XE, England

CRAWFORD, Robert Gammie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Jun 1994
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1924
Address: 9 London House, Avenue Road, London, NW8 7PX

DAVIES, Angie Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Jun 1994
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1934
Address: Little Woolpit, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7NP

DOWNIE, Ian Michael Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 03 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1949
Address: Beech Hill, Easton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1ED

EDWARDS, Kevin Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 May 1999
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1956
Address: 15 Rothesay Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9BU

FEETENBY, John Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2010
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1963
Address: Stanley House, Works Road, Letchworth Garden City, England, SG6 1JY, England

GEORGE, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 May 1999
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2001
Date of birth: April 1960
Address: 20 Chestnut Grove, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RX

GULDEN, Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1999
Date of birth: May 1936
Address: 14 Bagy Wrinkle Cove, Warren 02885, Rhode Island Usa, FOREIGN

HARDYMON, James Franklin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 20 Aug 1998
Date of birth: November 1934
Address: 8 Lighthouse Lane, Barrington Rhode Island, 02806, Usa, FOREIGN

HENKEL, Herbert Ludwig RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 20 Aug 1998
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: 4 Spinney Lane, North Kingstown 02852 Rhode Island, Usa, FOREIGN

HIRSCH, Joachim RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 31 May 2003
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: 2697 Melcombe Circle 207, Troy, Michigan 48084, Usa

HOPPER, Daran John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 31 May 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1969
Address: Stanley House, Works Road, Letchworth Garden City, England, SG6 1JY, England

KALAWSKI, Eva Monica RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 03 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: May 1955
Address: 2013 Canal Street, Venice, California 90291, Usa

KANE, Karen Maria RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Apr 2019
Resigned on: 02 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1971
Address: 43, Hardwick Grange, Warrington, WA1 4RF, United Kingdom

MANECKJI, Bhikhaji Maneck RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: November 1948
Address: 38 Adelphi Avenue, Providence 02906, Rhode Island Usa, FOREIGN

MARLEY, John Campbell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Feb 1995
Date of birth: April 1934
Address: Oakhurst 11 Richmond Wood, Sunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 0JG

RIDGWAY, David Kenneth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Aug 2003
Resigned on: 10 May 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1954
Address: 7 Katherine Close, Penn, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8ET

ROSS, John William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jan 2021
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1977
Address: 43, Hardwick Grange, Warrington, WA1 4RF, United Kingdom

SAMUELSON, Jon Carl RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 May 2006
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2007
Date of birth: April 1960
Address: 24116 Devonshire Drive, Novi, Michigan 48374, Usa

SCHIANO, Dominick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2003
Date of birth: December 1954
Address: 30275 Oakleaf Lane, Franklin, Michigan 48025, Usa

SMILEY, Mark Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jan 2015
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1977
Address: 3, Europa Court, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, England, S9 1XE, England

SMITH, Reginald Alistair RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 08 Aug 2003
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: 11 Northwood End Road, Haynes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PH

SOOD, Amit Kumar RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 May 2013
Resigned on: 01 May 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1978
Address: 3, Europa Court, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, England, S9 1XE, England

SOUTTER, Thomas Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 18 Apr 1995
Date of birth: November 1934
Address: 2 White Birch Lane, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806, FOREIGN, Usa

STUBBS, Susan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 May 2013
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: 3, Europa Court, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield, England, S9 1XE, England

TAYLOR, Andrew Rankine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Aug 1998
Resigned on: 28 May 1999
Date of birth: February 1955
Address: Redwood 8 Wykham Gardens, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9LF

TEO, Paul Randy Boon Cheong RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2010
Resigned on: 28 Aug 2013
Country of Residence: Singapore
Date of birth: September 1961
Address: Pacific House, 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY

THOMAS, Simon Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2010
Resigned on: 21 Feb 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1956
Address: Pacific House, 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY

TYLL, Michael Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Aug 2013
Resigned on: 25 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: April 1956
Address: Pacific House 2 Swiftfields, Watchmead Industrial Estate, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LY

WELLER, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2000
Date of birth: July 1956
Address: 10116 Pine Valley Cr, Belvidere Il, Us

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
12 Aug 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
05 May 1987	Satisfied
09 Dec 1985	Satisfied
23 May 1983	Satisfied
03 Mar 1982	Satisfied
29 May 1981	Satisfied
30 Oct 1980	Satisfied

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