A.Butler & Sons Limited

Active00147485 Private limited company
Incorporated
17 May 1917 (109 years)
Industry
Manufacture of locks and hinges (25720)
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
South East
Address
Unit 7 & 8 Fulcrum 4 Solent Way
Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7FT

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2028
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
30 November 2025

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 28 August 2026
British
Born September 1963 (63)
Director · Appointed 28 August 2026
British,Bulgarian
Born September 1981 (45)
Director · Appointed 28 August 2026
British
Born July 1993 (33)
Officer history (6 former)
28 August 2026
Appointed Fiorentino, Roberto Michele as Director
28 August 2026
Appointed Andreeva, Teodora Angelova as Director
28 August 2026
Appointed Johnston, Joe William as Director
28 August 2026
Resigned Caldwell, Lynda as Secretary
28 August 2026
Resigned Caldwell, James Rankin as Director
18 March 2014
Resigned Horsley, Robin Andrew as Director
23 September 2005
Appointed Caldwell, Lynda as Secretary
23 September 2005
Resigned Horsley, Pamela Mary as Secretary
4 July 1998
Appointed Caldwell, James Rankin as Director
4 July 1998
Resigned Horsley, Philip Geoffrey as Director
10 February 1995
Resigned Horsley, Lilian Georgina as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 28 August 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 03909669
Former controllers (2)
28 August 2026
Ceased A. Butler & Sons (Holdings) Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
1 May 2016
Ceased James Rankin Caldwell — Right to appoint and remove directors

Group structure 19 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

A.Butler & Sons Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Access Locksmiths Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Benn Lock and Safe Limited Has significant influence or control
Centre Security Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
City Locks Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Meridian Security Systems Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Safeguard (N/w) Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Southern Stronghold Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Stronghold Direct Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
T L S Security Systems Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
CSS Locksmiths Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
CSS Total Security Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Added Security Technology Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Southern Security Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Safecell Security Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Authorized Access Systems Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Safecell Security Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£1,122,334
Cash
£643,601
Debt Ratio
9%
Current Ratio
11.2x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £1,476,223 £1,332,195 £1,342,379 £1,324,303 £1,268,800 £1,235,517 £1,122,334
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£4,303£3,108£4,767£5,572£7,920£9,117£12,579
Current Assets£1,228,994£1,373,669£1,367,594£1,460,068£1,412,730£1,413,069£1,633,945
Debtors£407,642£437,976£453,244£461,421£429,696£473,201£427,149
Cash£643,601£715,286£753,628£822,788£881,668£825,876£1,115,795
Creditors (< 1 year)£109,887£140,483£102,369£140,278£77,841£88,259£167,911
Net Current Assets£1,119,107£1,233,186£1,265,225£1,319,790£1,334,889£1,324,810£1,466,034
Net Assets£1,122,334£1,235,517£1,268,800£1,324,303£1,342,379£1,332,195£1,476,223
Shareholder Funds£1,122,334£1,235,517£1,268,800£1,324,303£1,342,379£1,332,195£1,476,223

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
16 September 2026Current accounting period extended
11 September 2026Statement of company's objects
11 September 2026Memorandum and Articles of Association
11 September 2026Resolutions
4 September 2026Appointment of a director
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