What U-Pol say about themselves
“U-POL is a World leader in automotive refinishing with a wide range of products specialising in driving surface perfection.”
U-Pol Limited
- Incorporated
- 23 February 1949 (77 years)
- Previously known as
- W.David & Sons,limited (until 23 September 2002)
- Industry
- Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants (20301) Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. (20590)
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- East Midlands
- Address
- U-Pol Tech Centre Denington RoadDenington Industrial EstateWellingboroughNN8 2QH
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 3 June 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 20 May 2026
Charges
- Total
- 16
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 14
Officers 2 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 28 March 2025
British
Born February 1983 (43)
New Zealander
Born August 1971 (55)
Officer history (23 former)
28 March 2025
28 March 2025
23 March 2023
23 March 2023
29 June 2022
29 June 2022
15 September 2021
15 September 2021
15 September 2021
15 September 2021
12 October 2015
12 October 2015
Resigned May, Philip John as Director
18 March 2014
14 December 2012
29 November 2012
5 July 2012
31 May 2012
31 May 2012
5 January 2012
5 January 2012
1 April 2011
Resigned Lucy, Nicholas Hugh as Director
6 September 2010
Resigned Julien, Jean Charles as Director
30 June 2009
Resigned Tann, Michael John as Director
20 May 2009
Appointed May, Philip John as Director
31 October 2006
8 September 2006
8 September 2006
Resigned Julien, Jean Charles as Secretary
1 June 2005
1 April 2003
27 September 2002
27 September 2002
27 September 2002
27 September 2002
Appointed Julien, Jean Charles as Secretary
31 December 2000
1 January 2000
Appointed Tann, Michael John as Director
22 December 1998
31 March 1996
31 March 1996
Appointed Lucy, Nicholas Hugh as Director
27 December 1994
Resigned O'Malley, Michael as Director
20 May 1994
Resigned Lucy, Brian as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 15 May 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights (as a firm)
Right to appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
Limited
Reg. no. 08330148
Former controllers (1)
15 May 2024
Ceased U-Pol Products Ltd — Owns 75–100% of shares
Group structure 10 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Axalta Coating Systems U.K. (3) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Axalta Coating Systems UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Axalta Powder Coating Systems UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
HPG Industrial Coatings Pension Trustees Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Plascoat Systems Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Plascoat Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Plascoat Pension Trustees Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
U-Pol Bidco Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
U-Pol Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £89,211,000
- Cash
- £8,503,000
- Profit Before Tax
- £13,866,000
- Employees
- 313
- Debt Ratio
- 23%
- Current Ratio
- 4.2x
- Return on Equity
- 15%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £10,518,000 | £10,284,000 |
| Current Assets | £105,107,000 | £250,384,000 |
| Debtors | £89,383,000 | £230,986,000 |
| Cash | £8,503,000 | £12,749,000 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £25,015,000 | £53,634,000 |
| Net Current Assets | £80,092,000 | £196,750,000 |
| Net Assets | £89,211,000 | £205,913,000 |
| Shareholder Funds | £89,211,000 | £205,913,000 |
Filings 202
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | 38 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 20 May 2026 | 3 | |
| 29 September 2025 | Full accounts | 31 December 2024 | 35 | |
| 6 June 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 31 May 2025 | 3 | |
| 31 March 2025 | Director's details changed | 2 |
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