Quarryfill Limited

Company Name	Quarryfill Limited
Directors	Justin Ashley Lockwood and Matthew Grant Pullen
Company Status	Active
Company Number	01420489
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	16 May 1979(44 years, 11 months ago)
Previous Names	Quarryfill Limited and Marshalls Dormant (No.24) Limited

Business Activity

Section M	Professional, scientific and technical activities
SIC 7499	Non-trading company non trading
SIC 74990	Non-trading company non trading

Directors

Director Name	Mr Justin Ashley Lockwood
Date of Birth	January 1970 (Born 54 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	26 July 2021(42 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 8 months
Role	Chief Financial Officer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Landscape House Premier Way Lowfields Business Park Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9HT

Director Name	Mr Matthew Grant Pullen
Date of Birth	February 1969 (Born 55 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	01 March 2024(44 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 month, 2 weeks
Role	Chief Executive
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Landscape House Premier Way Lowfields Business Park Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9HT

Director Name	Keith Farrar Marshall
Date of Birth	February 1935 (Born 89 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 December 1991(12 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year (resigned 14 December 1992)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Underhill Norwood Green Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8QX

Director Name	Simeon Joshua Marshall
Date of Birth	September 1958 (Born 65 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 December 1991(12 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 5 months (resigned 31 May 1999)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Cross Platts Farm Church Lane Southowram Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 9TB

Secretary Name	George Brian Taylor
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 December 1991(12 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 months, 3 weeks (resigned 08 June 1992)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Uplands Warley Wood Luddendenfoot Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 6BL

Secretary Name	David Graham Holden
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	08 June 1992(13 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 1 month (resigned 23 July 1998)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Croft House Langlea Terrace Hipperholme Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8LG

Director Name	David Graham Holden
Date of Birth	December 1959 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	14 December 1992(13 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 5 months (resigned 31 May 1999)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Croft House Langlea Terrace Hipperholme Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8LG

Secretary Name	Mr Richard Charles Monro
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	23 July 1998(19 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 4 months (resigned 04 December 2003)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	35 Brodley Close Hipperholme Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8LS

Director Name	Mr Richard Charles Monro
Date of Birth	April 1958 (Born 66 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1999(20 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 6 months (resigned 04 December 2003)
Role	Chartered Secretary
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	35 Brodley Close Hipperholme Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8LS

Director Name	John Robert Topping
Date of Birth	October 1961 (Born 62 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1999(20 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 6 months (resigned 19 December 2003)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Correspondence Address	21 Burn Bridge Oval Burn Bridge Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 1LP

Director Name	Mr Ian David Burrell
Date of Birth	March 1957 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 December 2003(24 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years, 9 months (resigned 01 October 2014)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Landscape House Premier Way Lowfields Business Park Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9HT

Secretary Name	Elizabeth Ann Blease
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	06 May 2005(25 years, 12 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 11 months (resigned 01 April 2008)
Role	Secretary
Correspondence Address	Dicklow Cob Farm Dicklow Cob Lower Withington Cheshire SK11 9EA

Secretary Name	Mr Ian David Burrell
Date of Birth	March 1957 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 April 2008(28 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 months, 1 week (resigned 07 July 2008)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Rundale House Old Scriven Knaresborough HG5 9DY

Secretary Name	Mr Ian David Burrell
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 April 2008(28 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 months, 1 week (resigned 07 July 2008)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Rundale House Old Scriven Knaresborough HG5 9DY

Secretary Name	Catherine Elizabeth Baxandall
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	07 July 2008(29 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	11 years, 10 months (resigned 26 May 2020)
Role	Secretary
Correspondence Address	Landscape House Premier Way Lowfields Business Park Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9HT

Director Name	Mr Martyn Coffey
Date of Birth	October 1962 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 October 2013(34 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years, 4 months (resigned 29 February 2024)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Landscape House Premier Way Lowfields Business Park Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9HT

Director Name	Mr Jack James Clarke
Date of Birth	December 1965 (Born 58 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 October 2014(35 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 6 months (resigned 01 April 2021)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Landscape House Premier Way Lowfields Business Park Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9HT

Contact

Website	www.stores.ebay.co.uk

Location

Registered Address	Landscape House Premier Way Lowfields Business Park Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9HT
Region	Yorkshire and The Humber
Constituency	Calder Valley
County	West Yorkshire
Ward	Elland
Built Up Area	Elland
Address Matches	Over 50 other UK companies use this postal address

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 December 2022 (1 year, 3 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	30 September 2024 (5 months, 1 week from now)
Accounts Category	Dormant
Accounts Year End	31 December

Returns

Latest Return	7 December 2023 (4 months, 2 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	21 December 2024 (8 months from now)

Filing History

20 July 2023	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2022 (3 pages)
4 January 2023	Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
3 October 2022	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2021 (3 pages)
15 December 2021	Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
12 August 2021	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2020 (3 pages)
27 July 2021	Appointment of Mr Justin Ashley Lockwood as a director on 26 July 2021 (2 pages)
15 April 2021	Termination of appointment of Jack James Clarke as a director on 1 April 2021 (1 page)
25 January 2021	Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
21 September 2020	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2019 (3 pages)
9 June 2020	Termination of appointment of Catherine Elizabeth Baxandall as a secretary on 26 May 2020 (1 page)
16 December 2019	Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
19 August 2019	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2018 (3 pages)
8 January 2019	Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
25 June 2018	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2017 (3 pages)
14 December 2017	Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
14 December 2017	Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
22 June 2017	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2016 (3 pages)
22 June 2017	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2016 (3 pages)
14 December 2016	Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2016 with updates (5 pages)
14 December 2016	Confirmation statement made on 14 December 2016 with updates (5 pages)
7 July 2016	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2015 (3 pages)
7 July 2016	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2015 (3 pages)
14 December 2015	Annual return made up to 14 December 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-12-14 GBP 100 (4 pages)
14 December 2015	Annual return made up to 14 December 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-12-14 GBP 100 (4 pages)
2 June 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2014 (3 pages)
2 June 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2014 (3 pages)
22 December 2014	Annual return made up to 14 December 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-12-22 GBP 100 (4 pages)
22 December 2014	Annual return made up to 14 December 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-12-22 GBP 100 (4 pages)
12 October 2014	Appointment of Mr Jack James Clarke as a director on 1 October 2014 (2 pages)
12 October 2014	Appointment of Mr Jack James Clarke as a director on 1 October 2014 (2 pages)
12 October 2014	Termination of appointment of Ian David Burrell as a director on 1 October 2014 (1 page)
12 October 2014	Termination of appointment of Ian David Burrell as a director on 1 October 2014 (1 page)
12 October 2014	Termination of appointment of Ian David Burrell as a director on 1 October 2014 (1 page)
12 October 2014	Appointment of Mr Jack James Clarke as a director on 1 October 2014 (2 pages)
3 October 2014	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2013 (3 pages)
3 October 2014	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2013 (3 pages)
5 June 2014	Register(s) moved to registered office address (1 page)
5 June 2014	Register(s) moved to registered office address (1 page)
7 March 2014	Register(s) moved to registered inspection location (1 page)
7 March 2014	Register(s) moved to registered inspection location (1 page)
6 March 2014	Registered office address changed from Birkby Grange Birkby Hall Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2XB on 6 March 2014 (1 page)
6 March 2014	Register inspection address has been changed (1 page)
6 March 2014	Registered office address changed from Birkby Grange Birkby Hall Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2XB on 6 March 2014 (1 page)
6 March 2014	Register inspection address has been changed (1 page)
6 March 2014	Registered office address changed from Birkby Grange Birkby Hall Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2XB on 6 March 2014 (1 page)
16 December 2013	Annual return made up to 14 December 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-12-16 GBP 100 (4 pages)
16 December 2013	Annual return made up to 14 December 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-12-16 GBP 100 (4 pages)
14 October 2013	Termination of appointment of David Holden as a director (1 page)
14 October 2013	Termination of appointment of David Holden as a director (1 page)
11 October 2013	Appointment of Mr Martyn Coffey as a director (2 pages)
11 October 2013	Appointment of Mr Martyn Coffey as a director (2 pages)
2 October 2013	Director's details changed for Mr Ian David Burrell on 11 September 2013 (2 pages)
2 October 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2012 (3 pages)
2 October 2013	Director's details changed for Mr Ian David Burrell on 11 September 2013 (2 pages)
2 October 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2012 (3 pages)
14 December 2012	Annual return made up to 14 December 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
14 December 2012	Annual return made up to 14 December 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
9 July 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2011 (3 pages)
9 July 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2011 (3 pages)
27 January 2012	Secretary's details changed for Catherine Elizabeth Baxandall on 25 January 2012 (1 page)
27 January 2012	Secretary's details changed for Catherine Elizabeth Baxandall on 25 January 2012 (1 page)
27 January 2012	Director's details changed for David Graham Holden on 25 January 2012 (2 pages)
27 January 2012	Director's details changed for Mr Ian David Burrell on 25 January 2012 (2 pages)
27 January 2012	Director's details changed for David Graham Holden on 25 January 2012 (2 pages)
27 January 2012	Director's details changed for Mr Ian David Burrell on 25 January 2012 (2 pages)
4 January 2012	Registered office address changed from Birkby Grange Birkby Hall Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD2 2YA on 4 January 2012 (1 page)
4 January 2012	Registered office address changed from Birkby Grange Birkby Hall Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD2 2YA on 4 January 2012 (1 page)
4 January 2012	Registered office address changed from Birkby Grange Birkby Hall Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD2 2YA on 4 January 2012 (1 page)
21 December 2011	Annual return made up to 14 December 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
21 December 2011	Annual return made up to 14 December 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
3 October 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2010 (3 pages)
3 October 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2010 (3 pages)
21 July 2011	Director's details changed for David Graham Holden on 18 July 2011 (2 pages)
21 July 2011	Director's details changed for David Graham Holden on 18 July 2011 (2 pages)
5 January 2011	Annual return made up to 14 December 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
5 January 2011	Annual return made up to 14 December 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
30 September 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (3 pages)
30 September 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (3 pages)
16 December 2009	Annual return made up to 14 December 2009 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
16 December 2009	Annual return made up to 14 December 2009 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
27 October 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2008 (10 pages)
27 October 2009	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2008 (10 pages)
3 September 2009	Director's change of particulars / ian burrell / 03/08/2009 (1 page)
3 September 2009	Director's change of particulars / ian burrell / 03/08/2009 (1 page)
2 September 2009	Director's change of particulars / david holden / 03/08/2009 (1 page)
2 September 2009	Director's change of particulars / david holden / 03/08/2009 (1 page)
1 September 2009	Secretary's change of particulars / catherine baxandall / 03/08/2009 (1 page)
1 September 2009	Secretary's change of particulars / catherine baxandall / 03/08/2009 (1 page)
18 December 2008	Return made up to 14/12/08; full list of members (4 pages)
18 December 2008	Return made up to 14/12/08; full list of members (4 pages)
28 October 2008	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2007 (10 pages)
28 October 2008	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2007 (10 pages)
30 September 2008	Appointment terminated secretary ian burrell (1 page)
30 September 2008	Appointment terminated secretary ian burrell (1 page)
9 July 2008	Secretary appointed catherine baxandall (1 page)
9 July 2008	Secretary appointed catherine baxandall (1 page)
9 April 2008	Secretary appointed mr ian david burrell (1 page)
9 April 2008	Secretary appointed mr ian david burrell (1 page)
8 April 2008	Appointment terminated secretary elizabeth blease (1 page)
8 April 2008	Appointment terminated secretary elizabeth blease (1 page)
9 January 2008	Return made up to 14/12/07; full list of members (2 pages)
9 January 2008	Return made up to 14/12/07; full list of members (2 pages)
1 November 2007	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (10 pages)
1 November 2007	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (10 pages)
12 January 2007	Return made up to 14/12/06; full list of members (7 pages)
12 January 2007	Return made up to 14/12/06; full list of members (7 pages)
2 November 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (9 pages)
2 November 2006	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (9 pages)
31 July 2006	Registered office changed on 31/07/06 from: eaton place 114 washway road sale manchester M33 7RF (1 page)
31 July 2006	Registered office changed on 31/07/06 from: eaton place 114 washway road sale manchester M33 7RF (1 page)
26 June 2006	Registered office changed on 26/06/06 from: birkby grange birkby hall road birkby huddersfield west yorkshire HD2 2YA (1 page)
26 June 2006	Registered office changed on 26/06/06 from: birkby grange birkby hall road birkby huddersfield west yorkshire HD2 2YA (1 page)
3 January 2006	Return made up to 14/12/05; full list of members (7 pages)
3 January 2006	Return made up to 14/12/05; full list of members (7 pages)
4 November 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (9 pages)
4 November 2005	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (9 pages)
27 May 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
27 May 2005	New secretary appointed (3 pages)
27 May 2005	New secretary appointed (3 pages)
27 May 2005	Secretary resigned (1 page)
11 January 2005	Return made up to 14/12/04; full list of members (7 pages)
11 January 2005	Return made up to 14/12/04; full list of members (7 pages)
27 October 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2003 (3 pages)
27 October 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2003 (3 pages)
22 January 2004	New director appointed (2 pages)
22 January 2004	New director appointed (3 pages)
22 January 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
22 January 2004	New director appointed (2 pages)
22 January 2004	Director resigned (1 page)
22 January 2004	New director appointed (3 pages)
30 December 2003	Return made up to 14/12/03; full list of members (7 pages)
30 December 2003	Return made up to 14/12/03; full list of members (7 pages)
22 December 2003	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
22 December 2003	New secretary appointed (3 pages)
22 December 2003	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
22 December 2003	New secretary appointed (3 pages)
14 October 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2002 (3 pages)
14 October 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2002 (3 pages)
4 February 2003	Return made up to 14/12/02; full list of members (7 pages)
4 February 2003	Return made up to 14/12/02; full list of members (7 pages)
22 November 2002	Registered office changed on 22/11/02 from: pricewaterhousecoopers 9 bond court leeds west yorkshire LS1 2SN (1 page)
22 November 2002	Registered office changed on 22/11/02 from: pricewaterhousecoopers 9 bond court leeds west yorkshire LS1 2SN (1 page)
31 October 2002	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2001 (3 pages)
31 October 2002	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2001 (3 pages)
7 May 2002	Company name changed marshalls dormant (no.24) limite d\certificate issued on 07/05/02 (2 pages)
7 May 2002	Company name changed marshalls dormant (no.24) limite d\certificate issued on 07/05/02 (2 pages)
26 February 2002	Registered office changed on 26/02/02 from: birkby grange 85 birkby hall road birkby huddersfield HD2 2YA (1 page)
26 February 2002	Registered office changed on 26/02/02 from: birkby grange 85 birkby hall road birkby huddersfield HD2 2YA (1 page)
5 February 2002	Company name changed quarryfill LIMITED\certificate issued on 05/02/02 (2 pages)
5 February 2002	Company name changed quarryfill LIMITED\certificate issued on 05/02/02 (2 pages)
20 December 2001	Return made up to 14/12/01; full list of members (6 pages)
20 December 2001	Return made up to 14/12/01; full list of members (6 pages)
4 April 2001	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2000 (3 pages)
4 April 2001	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2000 (3 pages)
16 January 2001	Return made up to 14/12/00; full list of members (6 pages)
16 January 2001	Return made up to 14/12/00; full list of members (6 pages)
21 June 2000	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
21 June 2000	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
24 March 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1999 (3 pages)
24 March 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1999 (3 pages)
26 January 2000	Return made up to 14/12/99; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (6 pages)
26 January 2000	Return made up to 14/12/99; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (6 pages)
15 September 1999	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1998 (3 pages)
15 September 1999	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1998 (3 pages)
9 June 1999	Director resigned (1 page)
9 June 1999	New director appointed (2 pages)
9 June 1999	Director resigned (1 page)
9 June 1999	Director resigned (1 page)
9 June 1999	New director appointed (2 pages)
9 June 1999	New director appointed (2 pages)
9 June 1999	New director appointed (2 pages)
9 June 1999	Director resigned (1 page)
25 January 1999	Return made up to 14/12/98; no change of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 25/01/99 (4 pages)
25 January 1999	Return made up to 14/12/98; no change of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 25/01/99 (4 pages)
30 July 1998	Secretary resigned (1 page)
30 July 1998	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
30 July 1998	Secretary resigned (1 page)
30 July 1998	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
22 July 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1997 (4 pages)
22 July 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1997 (4 pages)
12 January 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 1997 (3 pages)
12 January 1998	Return made up to 14/12/97; full list of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 12/01/98 (6 pages)
12 January 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 1997 (3 pages)
12 January 1998	Return made up to 14/12/97; full list of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 12/01/98 (6 pages)
22 December 1997	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/03/98 to 31/12/97 (1 page)
22 December 1997	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/03/98 to 31/12/97 (1 page)
7 January 1997	Return made up to 14/12/96; full list of members (6 pages)
7 January 1997	Return made up to 14/12/96; full list of members (6 pages)
18 December 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 1996 (3 pages)
18 December 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 1996 (3 pages)
18 January 1996	Return made up to 14/12/95; full list of members (6 pages)
18 January 1996	Return made up to 14/12/95; full list of members (6 pages)
17 January 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 1995 (3 pages)
17 January 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 1995 (3 pages)
10 January 1994	Full accounts made up to 31 March 1993 (2 pages)
10 January 1994	Full accounts made up to 31 March 1993 (2 pages)
5 February 1992	Full accounts made up to 31 March 1991 (2 pages)
5 February 1992	Full accounts made up to 31 March 1991 (2 pages)

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