JOHN GROSE GROUP LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01491537
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 17 April 198046 years
Registered office: John Grose Lowestoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 17 March 2027
Active officers: 4
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 2 September 2026 at 18:37 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
John Grose Lowestoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, England
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Previous company names
LEGIBUS NINETY-SEVEN LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BILLISON, David ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2021		England	September 1970	John Grose Lowestoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, England
SYRETT, Steven Roy ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2021		England	July 1973	John Grose Lowestoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, England
TWINLEY, Ian Robert ACTIVE	Director	13 Mar 2002		England	May 1963	John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom
WALTON, Roger ACTIVE	Director	10 Apr 2006		England	July 1948	John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom
DRONFIELD, Marion June RESIGNED	Secretary		24 Apr 2008			48 Rectory Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8BA
MEADE, Derek Roy RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Apr 2008	29 Sep 2017			Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN
SMITH, Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Sep 2017	31 Jan 2022			John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom
CHRIS, Robert Graham, Dr RESIGNED	Director		24 Jul 1998	United Kingdom	February 1946	Romanoff Lodge, Castle Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8BY
DRONFIELD, Marion June RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2000	02 Apr 2004		February 1943	48 Rectory Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8BA
FERGUSON, Stuart Goldie RESIGNED	Director		19 Jan 2000		October 1945	Mells Lodge, Mells, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9HH
GELLERT, Erich Edmond Reddy RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2007	31 Jul 2008		January 1961	8 New Quay Terrace, Old Maltings Approac Melton, Ipswich Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1BF
GROSE, David John RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1999	25 Oct 2024	England	February 1957	John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom
GROSE, John Stanley RESIGNED	Director		07 May 2016	England	June 1924	Wolfe House High Street, Laxfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8DX
HOWARD, Richard Ashley RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 2012	22 Oct 2020	England	July 1967	John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom
KIFF, Michael Arthur RESIGNED	Director	18 Oct 1999	25 Apr 2008	England	April 1943	11 Sommerville Lea, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5L
LEITH, Alister Bruce RESIGNED	Director	23 Apr 2008	29 Mar 2018	England	September 1961	Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN
RAYWOOD, Barry RESIGNED	Director		08 Oct 1999		May 1952	Oakdene, Flixton Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5PL
ROSENBERG, Michael Samuel RESIGNED	Director		28 Apr 1995	England	June 1939	35 Kentish Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 6NG
SIMONS, Graham RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 1999	20 Jun 2000		September 1944	30 Seagers, Hall Road, Great Totham, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8PB
SMITH, Peter RESIGNED	Director	18 Oct 1999	31 Jan 2022	England	November 1962	John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom
STARLING, Peter Anthony RESIGNED	Director	10 Jul 1992	31 May 1997	England	July 1959	Spring Farm House, Dennington, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8JF

BILLISON, David ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1970
Address: John Grose Lowestoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, England

SYRETT, Steven Roy ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1973
Address: John Grose Lowestoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, England

TWINLEY, Ian Robert ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom

WALTON, Roger ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Apr 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1948
Address: John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom

DRONFIELD, Marion June RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Apr 2008
Address: 48 Rectory Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8BA

MEADE, Derek Roy RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2008
Resigned on: 29 Sep 2017
Address: Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN

SMITH, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Sep 2017
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2022
Address: John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom

CHRIS, Robert Graham, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Jul 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: Romanoff Lodge, Castle Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8BY

DRONFIELD, Marion June RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 02 Apr 2004
Date of birth: February 1943
Address: 48 Rectory Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8BA

FERGUSON, Stuart Goldie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2000
Date of birth: October 1945
Address: Mells Lodge, Mells, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9HH

GELLERT, Erich Edmond Reddy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2007
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2008
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: 8 New Quay Terrace, Old Maltings Approac Melton, Ipswich Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1BF

GROSE, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 25 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1957
Address: John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom

GROSE, John Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 May 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1924
Address: Wolfe House High Street, Laxfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8DX

HOWARD, Richard Ashley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2012
Resigned on: 22 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom

KIFF, Michael Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 25 Apr 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1943
Address: 11 Sommerville Lea, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5L

LEITH, Alister Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Apr 2008
Resigned on: 29 Mar 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1961
Address: Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN

RAYWOOD, Barry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 08 Oct 1999
Date of birth: May 1952
Address: Oakdene, Flixton Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5PL

ROSENBERG, Michael Samuel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Apr 1995
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1939
Address: 35 Kentish Lane, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 6NG

SIMONS, Graham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 20 Jun 2000
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: 30 Seagers, Hall Road, Great Totham, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8PB

SMITH, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1962
Address: John Grose Lowesoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, United Kingdom

STARLING, Peter Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jul 1992
Resigned on: 31 May 1997
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1959
Address: Spring Farm House, Dennington, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8JF

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
06 Mar 2026	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
30 Mar 2022	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
21 Nov 2016	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
29 Jul 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
19 May 2008	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)
19 May 2008	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)
18 Mar 2008	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)
01 May 2007	Outstanding
01 May 2007	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
17 Apr 2002	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)
07 Feb 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)
19 Oct 1999	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)
31 Aug 1999	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)
13 Aug 1998	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 Feb 1997	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 Dec 1996	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
05 Jun 1995	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)
11 Oct 1994	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)
01 Feb 1994	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)
31 Mar 1993	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)
15 Mar 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
15 Mar 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
15 Mar 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
25 Jan 1993	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)
13 Feb 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)
07 Oct 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)
26 Jun 1991	Outstanding
02 Jul 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Nov 1989	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
30 Nov 1989	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
30 Nov 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Nov 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
19 Oct 1989	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
19 Oct 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
09 Dec 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
09 Dec 1988	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
09 Dec 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 Jun 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Oct 1985	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
24 Nov 1983	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
24 Nov 1983	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
24 Nov 1983	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
20 Sep 1982	Satisfied
02 Apr 1981	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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