PETARDS GROUP PLC

Company summary

Company number: 02990100
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 14 November 199431 years
Registered office: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Confirmation statement due: 19 November 2026
Active officers: 6
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 4 September 2026 at 06:47 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
Nature of business
Activities of head offices
Previous company names
SCREEN PLC
FENCEMARKET LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
GILLAM, Benjamin Neville ACTIVE	Secretary	04 May 2022				Parallel House, 32 London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, United Kingdom
ABDULLAH, Osman ACTIVE	Director	30 Sep 2010		England	October 1945	Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
ABDULLAH, Raschid Michael ACTIVE	Director	22 Jan 2013		United Kingdom	July 1944	Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
DAVIES, Geraint Charles Boyens ACTIVE	Director	22 Nov 2023		England	August 1956	Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
GILLAM, Benjamin Neville ACTIVE	Director	15 Apr 2026		England	October 1976	Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
WAKEFIELD, John Nigel ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2023		England	October 1954	Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AB, England
BRAYSHAW, Martin John RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Jan 1998	23 Apr 1999			87 Main Street, Lyddington, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9LS
DAUGHTREY, Brian Reginald Woodhouse RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Nov 1994	12 Feb 1997			North Lodge Templewood Lane, Farnham Common, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 3HW
DAVIS, Carolyn Clare RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Dec 2015	30 Nov 2016			Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
HARDING, Stuart John RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Nov 2016	11 Sep 2018			Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Jun 1997	29 Jan 1998			2 Webbs Cottages, The Green, North Warnborough, Hampshire, RG29 1HF
LANE, Andrew Charles RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Oct 2002	31 Jan 2004			23 North Croft, East Hagbourne, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 9LT
LANGRIDGE, Christopher Timothy RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Jan 2004	17 Jan 2005			Pebbles Court, The Green, Holyport, Berkshire, SL6 2JL
MURRAY, James Patrick RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Sep 2018	29 Jul 2020			Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
PAPWORTH, Gordon Stanley RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Jan 2005	18 May 2005			Birch, Carbone Hill, Cuffley, Hertfordshire, EN6 4PN
SHAND, James David RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Oct 2000	04 Oct 2002			Hillside Cottage, Woolstone, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QL
WILLIAMS, Christopher Martin RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Jan 1997	26 Jul 1997			Glencoe Outdoor Centre, Carnoch House, Glencoe, Ballachulish, Argyll, PH49 4HS
WONNACOTT, Andrew Robert RESIGNED	Secretary	18 May 2005	30 Nov 2015			390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU
WONNACOTT, Andrew Robert RESIGNED	Secretary	18 May 2005	01 Oct 2009			390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU
MORGAN COLE(NOMINEES)LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Mar 1998	11 Oct 2000			Buxton Court 3 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0SZ
SOUTHERN SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Jul 2020	04 May 2022			Wey Court West, Union Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PT, United Kingdom
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	14 Nov 1994	25 Nov 1994			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
BERGSTEDT, Claes RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2001	17 Jul 2002		May 1961	Springfield Lodge, Springfield Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1AE
BRAYSHAW, Martin John RESIGNED	Director	12 Jan 1998	23 Apr 1999	England	July 1955	87 Main Street, Lyddington, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9LS
CARSWELL, Geoffrey Paul RESIGNED	Director	17 Jul 2002	14 Sep 2004	England	January 1946	2 Chequers Close, Ranby, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8JX
CONN, William Francis Eric James RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2005	13 Jan 2014	United Kingdom	September 1958	390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU
CONNOLLY, Terence Ralph RESIGNED	Director	07 Aug 2007	31 Dec 2023	England	September 1943	Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
FORREST, John Richard, Dr RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 1997	13 Jun 2000		April 1943	The Old Town House Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TS
HAYES, David RESIGNED	Director	15 Mar 2004	31 May 2006	United Kingdom	November 1958	Turnhams Gill, Furners Lane, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9HX
HILL, Richard Charles RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 1999	23 Mar 1999	United Kingdom	January 1953	Kyte Abbey, Popham Lane, North Waltham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2BE
HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 1997	29 Jan 1998	United Kingdom	November 1958	2 Webbs Cottages, The Green, North Warnborough, Hampshire, RG29 1HF
HUGHES, Charles Edward RESIGNED	Director	06 Jul 2000	14 Feb 2002	England	September 1946	Buntings The Ridge, Lower Basildon, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9NX
JACK, John James RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 1997	31 Jan 2000	United Kingdom	June 1945	Glenfield, Midlington Road, Droxford, Hampshire, SO32 3PD
LANGRIDGE, Christopher Timothy RESIGNED	Director	22 Jan 2004	31 Jan 2005	United Kingdom	September 1954	Pebbles Court, The Green, Holyport, Berkshire, SL6 2JL
MERRYMAN, Adrian Iver RESIGNED	Director	04 Dec 2002	25 Nov 2003		January 1958	Woodhaven, Ivy Lane, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7BY
MILLS, David John RESIGNED	Director	22 Jan 2004	24 Jun 2010	United Kingdom	December 1956	390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU
NEGUS, Paul John RESIGNED	Director	03 Sep 2014	20 Jan 2025	England	May 1965	Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England
ROFFEY, Terry Norman RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 1997	29 Jan 1998		September 1956	30 Shepherds Gate Drive, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5UU
SHAND, James David RESIGNED	Director	13 Jun 2000	04 Oct 2002	England	May 1962	Hillside Cottage, Woolstone, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QL
SMITH, Christopher Winston RESIGNED	Director	10 Jan 1997	19 Jun 1998	United Kingdom	April 1944	7 The Avenue, Sneyd Park, Bristol, BS9 1PD
SULIVAN, Timothy John RESIGNED	Director	04 Feb 2002	27 Jul 2006		February 1946	GU24
TAYLOR, Ian Colin RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2000	22 Jan 2009	United Kingdom	April 1945	155, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3JX
WIGHTMAN, Timothy Redmayne RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2003	21 Jan 2013	United Kingdom	May 1946	390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU
WILLIAMS, Joan RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 1994	17 Jan 1997		December 1937	Stubbings Gate Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3QP
WILLIAMS, Michael Jeremy RESIGNED	Director	17 Jan 1997	31 Jan 2003		May 1963	Heathfield House, Locks Ride Chavey Down, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 3QP
WILLIAMS, Owen RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 1994	04 Oct 2002		May 1936	Stubbings Gate, Burchetts Green Lane Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3QP
WONNACOTT, Andrew Robert RESIGNED	Director	07 Mar 2005	30 Nov 2015	England	March 1963	390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	14 Nov 1994	25 Nov 1994			1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

GILLAM, Benjamin Neville ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 May 2022
Address: Parallel House, 32 London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, United Kingdom

ABDULLAH, Osman ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1945
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England

ABDULLAH, Raschid Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1944
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England

DAVIES, Geraint Charles Boyens ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Nov 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1956
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England

GILLAM, Benjamin Neville ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1976
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England

WAKEFIELD, John Nigel ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1954
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AB, England

BRAYSHAW, Martin John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 23 Apr 1999
Address: 87 Main Street, Lyddington, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9LS

DAUGHTREY, Brian Reginald Woodhouse RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 12 Feb 1997
Address: North Lodge Templewood Lane, Farnham Common, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 3HW

DAVIS, Carolyn Clare RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2015
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2016
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England

HARDING, Stuart John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2016
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2018
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England

HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 29 Jan 1998
Address: 2 Webbs Cottages, The Green, North Warnborough, Hampshire, RG29 1HF

LANE, Andrew Charles RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Oct 2002
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2004
Address: 23 North Croft, East Hagbourne, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 9LT

LANGRIDGE, Christopher Timothy RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 17 Jan 2005
Address: Pebbles Court, The Green, Holyport, Berkshire, SL6 2JL

MURRAY, James Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 29 Jul 2020
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England

PAPWORTH, Gordon Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 18 May 2005
Address: Birch, Carbone Hill, Cuffley, Hertfordshire, EN6 4PN

SHAND, James David RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 04 Oct 2002
Address: Hillside Cottage, Woolstone, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QL

WILLIAMS, Christopher Martin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 26 Jul 1997
Address: Glencoe Outdoor Centre, Carnoch House, Glencoe, Ballachulish, Argyll, PH49 4HS

WONNACOTT, Andrew Robert RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 May 2005
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2015
Address: 390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU

WONNACOTT, Andrew Robert RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 May 2005
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2009
Address: 390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU

MORGAN COLE(NOMINEES)LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Mar 1998
Resigned on: 11 Oct 2000
Address: Buxton Court 3 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0SZ

SOUTHERN SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Jul 2020
Resigned on: 04 May 2022
Address: Wey Court West, Union Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PT, United Kingdom

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 14 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 25 Nov 1994
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

BERGSTEDT, Claes RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 17 Jul 2002
Date of birth: May 1961
Address: Springfield Lodge, Springfield Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1AE

BRAYSHAW, Martin John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 23 Apr 1999
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1955
Address: 87 Main Street, Lyddington, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9LS

CARSWELL, Geoffrey Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jul 2002
Resigned on: 14 Sep 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1946
Address: 2 Chequers Close, Ranby, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8JX

CONN, William Francis Eric James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 13 Jan 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: 390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU

CONNOLLY, Terence Ralph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Aug 2007
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1943
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England

FORREST, John Richard, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2000
Date of birth: April 1943
Address: The Old Town House Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TS

HAYES, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 31 May 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1958
Address: Turnhams Gill, Furners Lane, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9HX

HILL, Richard Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 23 Mar 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: Kyte Abbey, Popham Lane, North Waltham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2BE

HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 29 Jan 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1958
Address: 2 Webbs Cottages, The Green, North Warnborough, Hampshire, RG29 1HF

HUGHES, Charles Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 14 Feb 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: Buntings The Ridge, Lower Basildon, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9NX

JACK, John James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1945
Address: Glenfield, Midlington Road, Droxford, Hampshire, SO32 3PD

LANGRIDGE, Christopher Timothy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1954
Address: Pebbles Court, The Green, Holyport, Berkshire, SL6 2JL

MERRYMAN, Adrian Iver RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Dec 2002
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2003
Date of birth: January 1958
Address: Woodhaven, Ivy Lane, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7BY

MILLS, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 24 Jun 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1956
Address: 390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU

NEGUS, Paul John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Sep 2014
Resigned on: 20 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1965
Address: Parallel House, 32, London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AB, England

ROFFEY, Terry Norman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 29 Jan 1998
Date of birth: September 1956
Address: 30 Shepherds Gate Drive, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5UU

SHAND, James David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 04 Oct 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1962
Address: Hillside Cottage, Woolstone, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QL

SMITH, Christopher Winston RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 19 Jun 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: 7 The Avenue, Sneyd Park, Bristol, BS9 1PD

SULIVAN, Timothy John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Feb 2002
Resigned on: 27 Jul 2006
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: GU24

TAYLOR, Ian Colin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 22 Jan 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1945
Address: 155, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3JX

WIGHTMAN, Timothy Redmayne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: 390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU

WILLIAMS, Joan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 17 Jan 1997
Date of birth: December 1937
Address: Stubbings Gate Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3QP

WILLIAMS, Michael Jeremy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2003
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: Heathfield House, Locks Ride Chavey Down, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 3QP

WILLIAMS, Owen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 04 Oct 2002
Date of birth: May 1936
Address: Stubbings Gate, Burchetts Green Lane Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3QP

WONNACOTT, Andrew Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Mar 2005
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1963
Address: 390 Princesway, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0TU

INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 25 Nov 1994
Address: 1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
10 Jul 2015	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
21 Jul 2009	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)
15 Nov 2002	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)
23 Jan 2002	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)
21 Dec 2001	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)
27 Jul 1999	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)
06 Jan 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)
23 Jun 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)
23 Sep 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)
17 Mar 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)

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