Arch Timber Protection Limited

Active00422330 Private limited company
Incorporated
25 October 1946 (80 years)
Previously known as
Hickson Timber Products Ltd. (until 27 December 2000)
Hickson's Timber Products Limited (until 1 July 1986)
Industry
Manufacture of dyes and pigments (20120)
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
Hexagon Tower Crumpsall Vale
Blackley
Manchester
M9 8GQ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 December 2024
Conf. stmt due
25 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
11 August 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 8 February 2024
Swiss
Born June 1977 (49)
Director · Appointed 8 February 2024
British
Born January 1970 (56)
Carter, Nicholas Thomas
Secretary · Appointed 10 May 2017
Director · Appointed 1 November 2016
British
Born August 1981 (45)
Officer history (26 former)
8 February 2024
Appointed Wirtz, Jacov Ruben as Director
8 February 2024
Appointed Abbott, John Paul as Director
8 February 2024
Resigned Kitchen, Peter Joseph as Director
8 February 2024
Resigned Kelly, Anthony William as Director
10 July 2018
Appointed Kitchen, Peter Joseph as Director
10 May 2017
Appointed Carter, Nicholas Thomas as Secretary
10 May 2017
Resigned Baker, Stephen Martin as Director
10 May 2017
Resigned Baker, Stephen Martin as Secretary
2 March 2017
Resigned Barry, Andrew as Director
1 November 2016
Appointed Carter, Nicholas Thomas as Director
9 April 2016
Resigned Johnson, Karen Deborah as Secretary
4 March 2014
Resigned Lewis, David Alan, Dr as Director
4 March 2014
Appointed Kelly, Anthony William as Director
4 November 2013
Appointed Johnson, Karen Deborah as Secretary
4 November 2013
Appointed Barry, Andrew as Director
31 March 2010
Appointed Baker, Stephen Martin as Secretary
31 March 2010
Resigned Buchan, Graham as Secretary
31 March 2010
Appointed Baker, Stephen Martin as Director
31 March 2010
Resigned Buchan, Graham as Director
23 May 2007
Resigned Jones, Malcolm Gordon as Director
31 October 2004
Resigned Connell, Michael as Director
30 April 2003
Resigned Langton, John Frederick as Director
1 January 2002
Appointed Buchan, Graham as Secretary
31 December 2001
Resigned Prime, Martin as Director
31 December 2001
Resigned Prime, Martin as Secretary
30 November 2001
Resigned White, John Adrian as Director
1 November 2001
Appointed Buchan, Graham as Director
31 October 2001
Resigned Maiden, Jeremy Kim as Director
1 February 2001
Resigned Boardman, Philip Edward as Secretary
1 February 2001
Appointed Prime, Martin as Secretary
1 February 2001
Appointed Maiden, Jeremy Kim as Director
31 December 2000
Resigned Shaw, Philip Geoffrey as Director
25 August 2000
Appointed Boardman, Philip Edward as Secretary
25 August 2000
Resigned Dunkley, Robert Trevor as Secretary
10 September 1999
Appointed Dunkley, Robert Trevor as Secretary
10 September 1999
Resigned O'Dwyer, Paul Michael as Secretary
1 May 1997
Appointed O'Dwyer, Paul Michael as Secretary
1 May 1997
Resigned Livsey, Colin as Secretary
15 August 1994
Resigned Kerrison, Dennis Graham John as Director
25 July 1994
Appointed Lewis, David Alan, Dr as Director
25 July 1994
Appointed Prime, Martin as Director
9 May 1994
Appointed Langton, John Frederick as Director
30 November 1993
Resigned Harris, Neil as Director
30 November 1993
Resigned Lambert, Roger, Dr as Director
12 November 1993
Resigned Hall, Robert Wightman as Director
28 October 1993
Appointed Kerrison, Dennis Graham John as Director
25 November 1992
Appointed Lambert, Roger, Dr as Director
6 November 1992
Resigned Christie, James Redpath as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 20 August 2019
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 00499821
Former controllers (2)
20 August 2019
Ceased Nicholas Thomas Carter — Has significant influence or control
10 May 2017
Ceased Stephen Martin Baker — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 13 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Arch UK Biocides Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Arch Chemicals Products Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Arch Chemicals UK Finance Owns 75–100% of shares
Hickson International Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Arch Biocides Trustee Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Arch Timber Protection Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Hickson W.A. Chemicals Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hickson Chemical Supplies Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hickson Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hickson Pension Trustees Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hickson Timber Products Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hickson Investments Limited. Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 · full accounts

Net Assets
£49,144,000
Cash
£2,052,000
Turnover
£33,490,000
Profit Before Tax
£47,253,000
Employees
38
Debt Ratio
19%
Current Ratio
4.4x
Return on Equity
95%
Balance sheet detail
2024
Fixed Assets£10,448,000
Current Assets£50,508,000
Cash£2,052,000
Creditors (< 1 year)£11,398,000
Creditors (> 1 year)£174,000
Net Current Assets£39,110,000
Net Assets£49,144,000
Shareholder Funds£49,144,000

Turnover£33,490,000
Cost of Sales£23,507,000
Gross Profit£9,983,000
Admin Expenses£2,811,000
Staff Costs£2,537,000
Operating Profit£46,771,000
Profit Before Tax£47,253,000
Tax£446,000
Profit for Period£46,807,000

Filings 187

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
24 August 2026Confirmation statement with no updates11 August 2026
20 November 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
21 October 2025Registration of a charge
18 August 2025Confirmation statement with updates11 August 2025
4 September 2024Full accounts31 December 2023
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