PORVAIR PLC

Company summary

Company number: 01661935
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 3 September 198244 years
Registered office: 7 Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
Accounts due: 31 May 2027
Confirmation statement due: 31 December 2026
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
7 Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
Nature of business
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Manufacture of other technical ceramic products
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
Manufacture of optical precision instruments
Previous company names
ALNERY NO. 152 LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
DOUGLASS, Andrew Stephen ACTIVE	Secretary	26 Jun 2025				7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
ANSON, Lisa Mary Whewell ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2025		England	April 1968	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
CAMAN JAVVI, Hooman ACTIVE	Director	06 Jan 2025		England	August 1987	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
MACKAY, Sheena Mary ACTIVE	Director	28 Oct 2024		England	May 1961	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
MILLS, James Alan ACTIVE	Director	12 Apr 2021		England	June 1973	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
NICHOLAS, John Edward ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2017		England	August 1956	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
SHARMA, Amitabh ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2023		England	January 1967	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
DAVIS, Stephen Michael RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Jan 2004	06 Sep 2004			The Anchorage, Beech Road, Wroxham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8TP
MORAN, Mark RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Dec 2000	31 Jan 2004			25a Westcar Lane, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 5ER
SYMONDS, Kenneth John RESIGNED	Secretary		29 Dec 2000			Denmead New Road, North Runcton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RA
TYLER, Christopher Patric RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Sep 2004	26 Jun 2025			7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
BINGHAM, Lewis Gordon RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1996	20 Sep 2000		September 1954	Lynton Lodge, Warrington Road, Hoole Village, Chester, CH2 3PA
BOSTWICK, Ernest RESIGNED	Director		30 Nov 2000		December 1932	2 Beckston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0PA
CLARKE, John Neil RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1994	30 Nov 1995	United Kingdom	August 1934	High Willows, 18 Park Avenue, Farnborough Park, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8LL
COLLINSON, Anthony Ralph RESIGNED	Director		12 Apr 1996		March 1942	Glebe House, Westgate, North Cave, Humberside, HU15 2NJ
DEAN, Paul David RESIGNED	Director	02 Aug 2012	03 Feb 2020	England	January 1961	Porvair Plc, 7 Regis Place, North Lynn Industrial Estate, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN, England
GATENBY, Michael Richard Brock RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2002	16 Apr 2013	England	October 1944	11 Norland Square, London, W11 4PX
GREENWOOD, Peter William RESIGNED	Director		05 Jul 1999		October 1934	Manor Cottage 11 Datchet Road, Old Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2RJ
HALAI, Jasi Hari RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2019	31 Jan 2023	United Kingdom	May 1978	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
HALLIWELL, Allen, Dr RESIGNED	Director		30 Nov 1994		September 1936	Sutton Lea Bircham Road, Snettisham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7NF
KOPF, Ralph Eugene RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 1995	31 Jul 1997		September 1940	Box 152 Route 13, Hendersonville 28739 North Carolina, Usa, FOREIGN
MARTIN, Sarah Jean RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2016	04 Nov 2025	England	June 1965	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
MATTHEWS, Charles Lewis RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2005	17 Apr 2018	United Kingdom	December 1953	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
MORAN, Mark RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1997	31 Jan 2004		April 1960	25a Westcar Lane, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 5ER
MORGAN, John Mansel RESIGNED	Director		12 Apr 2006		May 1939	Lodge Barn, Low Road, Roydon, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1AN
OST, Michael Stuart RESIGNED	Director	05 Jul 1999	24 Jan 2005		October 1944	2 Muirfield House, Whinshill Court, Cross Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 9RU
RAJAGOPAL, Krishnamurthy, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2014	10 Nov 2016	England	September 1953	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
SEXTON, John Stirling, Dr RESIGNED	Director	29 Jan 2007	02 Oct 2007		October 1951	The Old Barn, Well, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1TL
STOCKS, Benjamin Denys William RESIGNED	Director	16 Feb 1998	15 Apr 2025	England	November 1962	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
SYMONDS, Kenneth John RESIGNED	Director		01 Dec 1998	United Kingdom	August 1948	Denmead New Road, North Runcton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RA
TYLER, Christopher Patric RESIGNED	Director	06 Sep 2004	20 Apr 2021	England	May 1962	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
VAWDA, Sarah Bibi RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2023	02 Apr 2024	England	June 1966	7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN
WALKER, Andrew John RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2005	08 Apr 2014	United Kingdom	September 1951	The Browns End, Bromesberrow, Gloucestershire, HR8 1RX
WALLIS, William Oscar Francis RESIGNED	Director		25 Jun 2002		April 1937	Saulgrove House, Long Sutton, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1SR

DOUGLASS, Andrew Stephen ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2025
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

ANSON, Lisa Mary Whewell ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1968
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

CAMAN JAVVI, Hooman ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1987
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

MACKAY, Sheena Mary ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1961
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

MILLS, James Alan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1973
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

NICHOLAS, John Edward ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1956
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

SHARMA, Amitabh ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1967
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

DAVIS, Stephen Michael RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 06 Sep 2004
Address: The Anchorage, Beech Road, Wroxham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8TP

MORAN, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Dec 2000
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2004
Address: 25a Westcar Lane, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 5ER

SYMONDS, Kenneth John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Dec 2000
Address: Denmead New Road, North Runcton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RA

TYLER, Christopher Patric RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2025
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

BINGHAM, Lewis Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1996
Resigned on: 20 Sep 2000
Date of birth: September 1954
Address: Lynton Lodge, Warrington Road, Hoole Village, Chester, CH2 3PA

BOSTWICK, Ernest RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2000
Date of birth: December 1932
Address: 2 Beckston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0PA

CLARKE, John Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 30 Nov 1995
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1934
Address: High Willows, 18 Park Avenue, Farnborough Park, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8LL

COLLINSON, Anthony Ralph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Apr 1996
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: Glebe House, Westgate, North Cave, Humberside, HU15 2NJ

DEAN, Paul David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Aug 2012
Resigned on: 03 Feb 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1961
Address: Porvair Plc, 7 Regis Place, North Lynn Industrial Estate, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN, England

GATENBY, Michael Richard Brock RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jun 2002
Resigned on: 16 Apr 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1944
Address: 11 Norland Square, London, W11 4PX

GREENWOOD, Peter William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Jul 1999
Date of birth: October 1934
Address: Manor Cottage 11 Datchet Road, Old Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2RJ

HALAI, Jasi Hari RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 2019
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1978
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

HALLIWELL, Allen, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Nov 1994
Date of birth: September 1936
Address: Sutton Lea Bircham Road, Snettisham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7NF

KOPF, Ralph Eugene RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1997
Date of birth: September 1940
Address: Box 152 Route 13, Hendersonville 28739 North Carolina, Usa, FOREIGN

MARTIN, Sarah Jean RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2016
Resigned on: 04 Nov 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

MATTHEWS, Charles Lewis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 17 Apr 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1953
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

MORAN, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2004
Date of birth: April 1960
Address: 25a Westcar Lane, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 5ER

MORGAN, John Mansel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Apr 2006
Date of birth: May 1939
Address: Lodge Barn, Low Road, Roydon, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1AN

OST, Michael Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2005
Date of birth: October 1944
Address: 2 Muirfield House, Whinshill Court, Cross Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 9RU

RAJAGOPAL, Krishnamurthy, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2014
Resigned on: 10 Nov 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

SEXTON, John Stirling, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 02 Oct 2007
Date of birth: October 1951
Address: The Old Barn, Well, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1TL

STOCKS, Benjamin Denys William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Feb 1998
Resigned on: 15 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1962
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

SYMONDS, Kenneth John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Dec 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1948
Address: Denmead New Road, North Runcton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RA

TYLER, Christopher Patric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 20 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1962
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

VAWDA, Sarah Bibi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2023
Resigned on: 02 Apr 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: 7, Regis Place, Bergen Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2JN

WALKER, Andrew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 08 Apr 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1951
Address: The Browns End, Bromesberrow, Gloucestershire, HR8 1RX

WALLIS, William Oscar Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Jun 2002
Date of birth: April 1937
Address: Saulgrove House, Long Sutton, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1SR

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
18 May 2021	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
07 May 2021	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
07 May 2021	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
07 May 2021	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
24 May 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
05 Apr 2012	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
08 Jul 2008	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
25 Feb 2002	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
10 Apr 2001	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
26 Mar 2001	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
29 Oct 1985	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Oct 1985	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Nov 1982	Satisfied

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