COUNTRYWIDE PROPERTY LAWYERS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02066827
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 23 October 198639 years
Registered office: 3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 13 March 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities n.e.c.
Previous company names
COUNTRYWIDE CONVEYANCING DIRECT LIMITED
HAMBRO COUNTRYWIDE CONVEYANCING LIMITED
HAMBRO COUNTRYWIDE CONVEYANCING SERVICES PLC
HAMBRO SECURITY SYSTEMS PLC
HAMBRO COUNTRYWIDE SECURITY PLC
CORBETT LEACH FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	18 Nov 2013				3rd, Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom
COSSON, Jamie Paul ACTIVE	Director	15 Oct 2021		United Kingdom	June 1981	Conveyancing Direct, Windmill Road, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9BY, United Kingdom
HARRIS, Mark ACTIVE	Director	02 Aug 2022		United Kingdom	February 1971	11th Floor, Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0ZZ, United Kingdom
JALLANDS, Stephen RESIGNED	Secretary	02 Jun 2005	04 Jun 2010			10 Elswick Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2PN
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah RESIGNED	Secretary		04 Mar 1997			1 Warwick Gardens, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4LE
NORTH, Alyn Rhys RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Jun 2010	14 Jan 2015			Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom
WAKE, Peter Wilson RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Mar 1997	02 Jun 2005			23 Crispin Way, Farnham Common, Berkshire, SL2 3UD
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Jul 2018	30 Nov 2021			Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom
AMBLER, Stephen Eric RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1999	25 Jul 2002	United Kingdom	September 1955	9 Coggeshall Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2JP
BAILEY, Mark John RESIGNED	Director	30 Nov 2000	31 Dec 2005	England	October 1967	61, The Woodlands, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4JD, England
CASTRO, Susan Jane RESIGNED	Director	21 Aug 2020	11 Aug 2022	United Kingdom	June 1975	Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 5RR, United Kingdom
CHAPMAN, Paul Robert RESIGNED	Director	14 Jan 2015	01 Nov 2018	United Kingdom	December 1969	2, Boundary Court, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2UD, United Kingdom
COCHRANE, Jill Amanda RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 2005	31 Oct 2005	England	March 1964	70 West Coker Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2JA
CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2020	15 Jan 2021	United Kingdom	June 1954	Countrywide House, 6 Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom
CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2011	19 Feb 2013	United Kingdom	June 1954	Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 5RR
DAVY, Jeremy Michael RESIGNED	Director	15 Oct 2021	13 Sep 2022	England	May 1970	Connells, Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
EMBLEM, Matthew RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2018	21 Aug 2020	United Kingdom	June 1983	Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5RR, United Kingdom
FINCH, Colin John RESIGNED	Director	10 Jun 1994	04 Mar 1997	United Kingdom	July 1936	48 Crow Green Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9RA
HALL, Darren John RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2018	13 May 2024	United Kingdom	July 1974	Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5RR, United Kingdom
HILL, Harry Douglas RESIGNED	Director		30 Nov 2000	England	April 1948	Moat Hall, Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3LU
HORNE, Thelma Anne RESIGNED	Director	25 Jul 2002	21 May 2004		June 1948	Clematis Cottage The Bowery, Deeside Lane, Chester, CH1 6BQ
HORROCKS, Thomas RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2002	02 Jun 2005		August 1960	20 Joiners Road, Three Crosses, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 3NY
JALLANDS, Stephen RESIGNED	Director	31 Dec 2005	04 Jun 2010	England	September 1963	10 Elswick Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2PN
JALLANDS, Stephen RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 2005	16 Sep 2005	England	September 1963	10 Elswick Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2PN
MARRIS, Terry RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2002	21 May 2004	United Kingdom	June 1949	3 Priory Manor, Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1EX
MAY, John Michael RESIGNED	Director		10 Jun 1994	England	March 1955	Hill House, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4EX
NORTH, Alyn Rhys, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 2010	14 Jan 2015	United Kingdom	August 1979	Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom
NOWER, Michael Charles RESIGNED	Director		04 Mar 1997		October 1949	Cartref Mayes Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7RW
RAJA, Himanshu Haridas RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2020	15 Jan 2021	England	July 1965	Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom
ROBERTS, Alison Jane RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2005	12 Dec 2025	England	April 1959	Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5RR, United Kingdom
SAMUELS, Sam RESIGNED	Director	04 Mar 1997	31 Dec 1997		October 1948	Stoney Acre 10 Camp Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7PE
SAWTELL, Richard Edwin John RESIGNED	Director	04 Mar 1997	30 Nov 2000		October 1960	Chase Cottage The Chase, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BU
SCARFF, Robert Alan RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1998	31 Dec 1998		September 1958	4 Whitefields Gate, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3GE
SCOTT, James Robert RESIGNED	Director	14 Jan 2015	01 Nov 2018	United Kingdom	May 1978	County House, Ground Floor, 100 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RG, United Kingdom
SPURGEON, Susan Veronica RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 2010	30 Sep 2016	United Kingdom	April 1961	Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 5RR
WAKE, Peter Wilson RESIGNED	Director	04 Mar 1997	02 Jun 2005	United Kingdom	April 1946	23 Crispin Way, Farnham Common, Berkshire, SL2 3UD
WALTON, Rachel Sarah Melanie RESIGNED	Director	19 Feb 2013	30 Nov 2017	England	May 1959	Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5RR, United Kingdom
WAREHAM, Paul Anthony RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2016	15 Oct 2021	United Kingdom	February 1965	Countrywide House, 6 Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2020	30 Nov 2021	United Kingdom	February 1964	Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom
WILSON, Roger William Vertue RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1997	16 Sep 2005	England	February 1964	27 High Street, Kislingbury, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4AQ

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Nov 2013
Address: 3rd, Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom

COSSON, Jamie Paul ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1981
Address: Conveyancing Direct, Windmill Road, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9BY, United Kingdom

HARRIS, Mark ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Aug 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1971
Address: 11th Floor, Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0ZZ, United Kingdom

JALLANDS, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 04 Jun 2010
Address: 10 Elswick Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2PN

LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Mar 1997
Address: 1 Warwick Gardens, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4LE

NORTH, Alyn Rhys RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2010
Resigned on: 14 Jan 2015
Address: Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom

WAKE, Peter Wilson RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 02 Jun 2005
Address: 23 Crispin Way, Farnham Common, Berkshire, SL2 3UD

WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2021
Address: Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom

AMBLER, Stephen Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 25 Jul 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: 9 Coggeshall Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2JP

BAILEY, Mark John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2000
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1967
Address: 61, The Woodlands, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4JD, England

CASTRO, Susan Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Aug 2020
Resigned on: 11 Aug 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1975
Address: Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 5RR, United Kingdom

CHAPMAN, Paul Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jan 2015
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1969
Address: 2, Boundary Court, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2UD, United Kingdom

COCHRANE, Jill Amanda RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1964
Address: 70 West Coker Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2JA

CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2020
Resigned on: 15 Jan 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: Countrywide House, 6 Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom

CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2011
Resigned on: 19 Feb 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 5RR

DAVY, Jeremy Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Oct 2021
Resigned on: 13 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1970
Address: Connells, Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

EMBLEM, Matthew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 21 Aug 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1983
Address: Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5RR, United Kingdom

FINCH, Colin John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 04 Mar 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1936
Address: 48 Crow Green Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9RA

HALL, Darren John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 13 May 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1974
Address: Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5RR, United Kingdom

HILL, Harry Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: Moat Hall, Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3LU

HORNE, Thelma Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jul 2002
Resigned on: 21 May 2004
Date of birth: June 1948
Address: Clematis Cottage The Bowery, Deeside Lane, Chester, CH1 6BQ

HORROCKS, Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2002
Resigned on: 02 Jun 2005
Date of birth: August 1960
Address: 20 Joiners Road, Three Crosses, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 3NY

JALLANDS, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 04 Jun 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: 10 Elswick Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2PN

JALLANDS, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 2005
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1963
Address: 10 Elswick Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2PN

MARRIS, Terry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2002
Resigned on: 21 May 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1949
Address: 3 Priory Manor, Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1EX

MAY, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Jun 1994
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1955
Address: Hill House, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4EX

NORTH, Alyn Rhys, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2010
Resigned on: 14 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1979
Address: Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom

NOWER, Michael Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Mar 1997
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: Cartref Mayes Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7RW

RAJA, Himanshu Haridas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2020
Resigned on: 15 Jan 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1965
Address: Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom

ROBERTS, Alison Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2005
Resigned on: 12 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1959
Address: Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5RR, United Kingdom

SAMUELS, Sam RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1997
Date of birth: October 1948
Address: Stoney Acre 10 Camp Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7PE

SAWTELL, Richard Edwin John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2000
Date of birth: October 1960
Address: Chase Cottage The Chase, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BU

SCARFF, Robert Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1998
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: 4 Whitefields Gate, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3GE

SCOTT, James Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jan 2015
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1978
Address: County House, Ground Floor, 100 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RG, United Kingdom

SPURGEON, Susan Veronica RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2010
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1961
Address: Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 5RR

WAKE, Peter Wilson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Mar 1997
Resigned on: 02 Jun 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1946
Address: 23 Crispin Way, Farnham Common, Berkshire, SL2 3UD

WALTON, Rachel Sarah Melanie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5RR, United Kingdom

WAREHAM, Paul Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2016
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1965
Address: Countrywide House, 6 Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom

WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2020
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1964
Address: Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom

WILSON, Roger William Vertue RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1997
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1964
Address: 27 High Street, Kislingbury, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4AQ

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Created	Status	Filings
29 Apr 2020	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
02 Aug 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
20 Sep 2011	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
08 May 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Jun 2007	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)

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