Washco Limited

Active00231369 Private limited company

What Washco say about themselves

“WASHCO is a nationwide provider of commercial & industrial laundry solutions. Stock includes leading brands Miele, WASHCONNECT, Primus & more”

— from washco.co.uk
Incorporated
20 June 1928 (98 years)
Previously known as
James Armstrong and Company Limited (until 3 June 2019)
Industry
Wholesale of other machinery and equipment (46690)
Directors
Lee Richard Gosling
Michael Sand
Accounts type
Full
Region
East of England
Address
C/o Hughes Units 1-5 Warwick Court Ellough Industrial Estate
Ellough
Beccles
NR34 7FD

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
10 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
27 December 2025

Charges

Total
12
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
10

Officers 8 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Gosling, Lee Richard
Director · Appointed 14 November 2025
British
Born June 1976 (50)
Sand, Michael
Director · Appointed 2 April 2024
Danish
Born January 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 2 April 2024
British
Born April 1959 (67)
Holmes, James Robert Glenn
Director · Appointed 28 February 2019
British
Born July 1982 (44)
Director · Appointed 28 February 2019
British
Born January 1976 (50)
Thornton, Christopher William
Secretary · Appointed 31 January 2018
Director · Appointed 31 January 2018
British
Born September 1963 (63)
Director · Appointed 31 January 2018
British
Born October 1979 (47)
Officer history (14 former)
14 November 2025
Appointed Gosling, Lee Richard as Director
2 April 2024
Appointed Sand, Michael as Director
2 April 2024
Appointed Whitehead, David Nigel as Director
31 March 2023
Resigned Pallant, Andrew Bryn David as Director
28 January 2020
Resigned Quinlan, Simon Graham as Director
28 February 2019
Resigned Chisnall, Paul Terence as Director
28 February 2019
Appointed Holmes, James Robert Glenn as Director
28 February 2019
Appointed Hosking, Peter Anthony as Director
28 February 2019
Resigned Lowes, Thomas Ninian, Mr. as Director
31 January 2018
Appointed Pallant, Andrew Bryn David as Director
31 January 2018
Resigned Lowes, Thomas Ninian, Mr. as Director
31 January 2018
Appointed Chisnall, Paul Terence as Director
31 January 2018
Appointed Quinlan, Simon Graham as Director
31 January 2018
Appointed Thornton, Christopher William as Director
31 January 2018
Appointed Hughes, Robert John as Director
31 January 2018
Appointed Thornton, Christopher William as Secretary
31 January 2018
Resigned Lowes, Jeremy William Ninian as Director
31 January 2018
Resigned Hanbury, Philippa Rosemary as Director
31 January 2018
Resigned Weyer, Colin Albert as Secretary
31 January 2018
Resigned Lowes, Anthony Edward Ninian as Director
31 January 2018
Appointed Lowes, Thomas Ninian, Mr. as Director
31 January 2018
Resigned Lowes, Caroline Sarah as Director
31 January 2018
Resigned Richardson, Felicity-Anne as Director
28 September 2011
Appointed Richardson, Felicity-Anne as Director
28 September 2011
Appointed Lowes, Caroline Sarah as Director
28 September 2011
Appointed Lowes, Anthony Edward Ninian as Director
28 September 2011
Appointed Hanbury, Philippa Rosemary as Director
11 May 2006
Resigned Lowes, Edward John Ninian as Director
3 January 2006
Resigned Lowes, Robin Ninian as Director
25 March 2003
Resigned Bassett, John Michael Macivor as Director
1 November 2000
Appointed Lowes, Thomas Ninian, Mr. as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 31 March 2022
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 00406069
Former controllers (4)
31 March 2022
Ceased James Armstrong Holdings Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
28 February 2019
Ceased Robert John Hughes — Has significant influence or control
25 February 2019
Ceased Hughes Electrical Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
31 January 2018
Ceased James Armstrong Holdings Ltd — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 18 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Arg (East Anglia) Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Bennetts Retail Trading Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dial-A-Tv (Rentals) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dial-A-Tv Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hughes Business Solutions Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Hughes Pension Trustee Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hughes Rental Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hughes TV and Audio Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
James Armstrong Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Kombine Technology Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Trade Electricals Direct Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Washco Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Goodman-Sparks Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Goodman-Sparks Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Solent Laundry Solutions Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings 195

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
22 January 2026Change of share class name or designation
8 January 2026Confirmation statement with updates27 December 2025
3 January 2026Full accounts31 March 2025
31 December 2025Replacement filing for the appointment of a director
18 December 2025Insolvency filing
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