R.SWAIN & SONS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00371501
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 26 December 194184 years
Registered office: Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 17 August 2027
Active officers: 4
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
Nature of business
Freight transport by road

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
DEER, Matthew ACTIVE	Director	02 Jan 2018		England	December 1975	Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
RIGBY, Stuart James ACTIVE	Director	19 Jun 2018		England	July 1963	Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
SWAIN, Matthew George ACTIVE	Director	17 Jun 2010		England	October 1976	Medway Freight Centre, Priory Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD, England
SWAIN, Robert John ACTIVE	Director			United Kingdom	February 1947	Tinnoth House, 10 Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AH
SWAIN, Andrew William RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Aug 2014	21 Oct 2016			Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
SWAIN, Robert John RESIGNED	Secretary		15 Aug 2014			Tinnoth House 10 Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AH
BAKER, Shaun RESIGNED	Director	20 Dec 2007	23 Aug 2018	United Kingdom	October 1969	14, Limeburners Drive, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1GF, England
BURRIDGE, Paul Martin RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2001	30 Apr 2015	United Kingdom	January 1959	1, Tanners Hill Gardens, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5HY
CHAPMAN, Ian Stuart RESIGNED	Director	10 Nov 2015	29 Mar 2018	England	August 1968	Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
DYKE, Colin Barry RESIGNED	Director	20 Dec 2007	17 Apr 2015	England	June 1967	16, Highgrove Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QE
KAVANAGH, Paul RESIGNED	Director	05 Jan 2015	31 Oct 2017	England	September 1961	Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
LAY, Mark Christopher RESIGNED	Director	25 Apr 2000	30 Nov 2010	Uk	October 1957	3, Kings Cottages Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1SG, Gbr
LORD, Graham RESIGNED	Director		11 Jul 2012	United Kingdom	January 1953	84, Gravesend Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3PN
SWAIN, Andrew William RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 2014	21 Oct 2016	England	April 1984	Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
SWAIN, George William RESIGNED	Director		28 Dec 2012	United Kingdom	June 1920	14, Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AH
SWAIN, Nicholas William RESIGNED	Director	21 Oct 2010	19 Mar 2012	England	September 1948	14, Rochester Road, North Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AH, England
SWEET, Matthew Ian RESIGNED	Director	10 Nov 2015	31 Jan 2020	England	October 1974	Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
TAYLOR, John Frederick Longford RESIGNED	Director		30 Sep 2002	United Kingdom	August 1948	64 Abinger Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8UL
WYATT, James Henry RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 2018	17 Feb 2026	England	June 1980	Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD

DEER, Matthew ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1975
Address: Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD

RIGBY, Stuart James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1963
Address: Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD

SWAIN, Matthew George ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1976
Address: Medway Freight Centre, Priory Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD, England

SWAIN, Robert John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1947
Address: Tinnoth House, 10 Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AH

SWAIN, Andrew William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Aug 2014
Resigned on: 21 Oct 2016
Address: Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD

SWAIN, Robert John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Aug 2014
Address: Tinnoth House 10 Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AH

BAKER, Shaun RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Dec 2007
Resigned on: 23 Aug 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1969
Address: 14, Limeburners Drive, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1GF, England

BURRIDGE, Paul Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2001
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 1, Tanners Hill Gardens, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5HY

CHAPMAN, Ian Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Nov 2015
Resigned on: 29 Mar 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1968
Address: Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD

DYKE, Colin Barry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Dec 2007
Resigned on: 17 Apr 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1967
Address: 16, Highgrove Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QE

KAVANAGH, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jan 2015
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1961
Address: Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD

LAY, Mark Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2010
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: 3, Kings Cottages Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1SG, Gbr

LORD, Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 11 Jul 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: 84, Gravesend Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3PN

SWAIN, Andrew William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 2014
Resigned on: 21 Oct 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1984
Address: Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD

SWAIN, George William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Dec 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1920
Address: 14, Rochester Road, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AH

SWAIN, Nicholas William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Oct 2010
Resigned on: 19 Mar 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: 14, Rochester Road, North Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AH, England

SWEET, Matthew Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Nov 2015
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1974
Address: Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD

TAYLOR, John Frederick Longford RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: 64 Abinger Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8UL

WYATT, James Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 17 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1980
Address: Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
20 Mar 2023	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
20 Mar 2023	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
23 Jan 2023	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Sep 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
28 Sep 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
19 Sep 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
19 Sep 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
19 Sep 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
19 Sep 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
19 Sep 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
19 Sep 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
19 Sep 2017	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
14 Feb 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
06 Jan 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
30 Sep 2015	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jan 2013	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 2011	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
30 Mar 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
10 Jun 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Nov 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jun 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
21 May 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 Feb 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
08 Dec 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
04 Oct 1999	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)
24 May 1993	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
23 Mar 1992	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
09 Dec 1991	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 Feb 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 Nov 1984	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 Nov 1984	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 Nov 1984	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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