Hickson International Limited

Active00499821 Private limited company
Incorporated
28 September 1951 (75 years)
Industry
Activities of head offices (70100)
Directors
Lluis Maria Fargas Mas
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
24 May 2027
Last conf. stmt
10 May 2026

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 8 February 2024
Swiss
Born June 1977 (49)
Fargas Mas, Lluis Maria
Director · Appointed 2 November 2022
Swiss
Born January 1966 (60)
Carter, Nicholas Thomas
Secretary · Appointed 10 May 2017
Director · Appointed 1 November 2016
British
Born August 1981 (45)
Officer history (44 former)
8 February 2024
Appointed Wirtz, Jacov Ruben as Director
8 February 2024
Resigned Kelly, Anthony William as Director
2 November 2022
Appointed Fargas Mas, Lluis Maria as Director
2 November 2022
Resigned Stewart, Jacqueline Ann as Director
21 February 2022
Appointed Stewart, Jacqueline Ann as Director
21 February 2022
Resigned Hauser, Christian as Director
10 March 2021
Resigned Hoy, Alexander Henry as Director
10 March 2021
Appointed Hauser, Christian as Director
15 February 2019
Resigned Kicklighter, Franklin Delano as Director
10 May 2017
Appointed Carter, Nicholas Thomas as Secretary
10 May 2017
Resigned Baker, Stephen Martin as Secretary
10 May 2017
Resigned Baker, Stephen Martin as Director
2 March 2017
Resigned Barry, Andrew as Director
2 March 2017
Appointed Kelly, Anthony William as Director
1 November 2016
Appointed Carter, Nicholas Thomas as Director
9 May 2016
Resigned Johnson, Karen Deborah as Secretary
22 December 2015
Appointed Kicklighter, Franklin Delano as Director
22 December 2015
Resigned Walden, Rick L as Director
21 April 2015
Resigned Funk, Markus as Director
24 November 2014
Resigned Waldman, Scott Bradley as Director
4 November 2013
Appointed Barry, Andrew as Director
4 November 2013
Appointed Johnson, Karen Deborah as Secretary
4 November 2013
Resigned Luria, Bradley Gerald as Director
27 October 2011
Appointed Luria, Bradley Gerald as Director
27 October 2011
Appointed Hoy, Alexander Henry as Director
27 October 2011
Resigned O'Connor, Sarah Ann as Director
27 October 2011
Appointed Funk, Markus as Director
27 October 2011
Appointed Waldman, Scott Bradley as Director
27 October 2011
Resigned Giuliano, Steven C as Director
27 October 2011
Resigned Bush, William Paul as Director
20 October 2011
Resigned Shaulson, Joseph H as Director
20 May 2011
Appointed Walden, Rick L as Director
20 May 2011
Resigned Anderson, Hayes as Director
31 March 2010
Resigned Buchan, Graham as Secretary
31 March 2010
Resigned Buchan, Graham as Director
31 March 2010
Appointed Baker, Stephen Martin as Secretary
31 March 2010
Appointed Baker, Stephen Martin as Director
23 December 2009
Appointed Shaulson, Joseph H as Director
22 October 2009
Resigned Massimo, Louis Steven as Director
28 June 2007
Appointed Giuliano, Steven C as Director
28 June 2007
Resigned Craney, Paul as Director
15 April 2003
Appointed Buchan, Graham as Director
10 April 2003
Appointed Bush, William Paul as Director
31 March 2003
Resigned Langton, John Frederick as Director
4 February 2003
Resigned Margherio, John Joseph as Director
23 July 2002
Appointed Margherio, John Joseph as Director
30 April 2002
Resigned Markham, John Henry as Director
18 December 2001
Appointed Anderson, Hayes as Director
1 November 2001
Appointed Buchan, Graham as Secretary
31 October 2001
Resigned Maiden, Jeremy Kim as Secretary
31 October 2001
Resigned Maiden, Jeremy Kim as Director
25 August 2000
Appointed Massimo, Louis Steven as Director
25 August 2000
Resigned Jordan, Robert as Director
25 August 2000
Resigned Dunkley, Robert Trevor as Secretary
25 August 2000
Resigned Roberts, John Alexander, Doctor as Director
25 August 2000
25 August 2000
Appointed O'Connor, Sarah Ann as Director
25 August 2000
Appointed Craney, Paul as Director
25 August 2000
Appointed Maiden, Jeremy Kim as Secretary
25 August 2000
Resigned Humphreys, Keith Wood as Director
25 August 2000
Resigned Wilbraham, David John, Dr as Director
1 October 1999
Resigned Hann, James, Sir as Director
10 September 1999
Resigned O'Dwyer, Paul Michael as Secretary
10 September 1999
Appointed Dunkley, Robert Trevor as Secretary
1 September 1999
Resigned Llowarch, Martin Edge as Director
16 August 1999
1 July 1999
Appointed Maiden, Jeremy Kim as Director
30 June 1999
Resigned Court, Justin Southworth as Director
6 June 1997
Resigned Fearfield, Michael Arthur as Director
1 May 1997
Resigned Livsey, Colin as Secretary
1 May 1997
Appointed O'Dwyer, Paul Michael as Secretary
26 February 1996
Appointed Markham, John Henry as Director
26 February 1996
Appointed Wilbraham, David John, Dr as Director
6 November 1995
Resigned Kerrison, Dennis Graham John as Director
3 July 1995
Appointed Court, Justin Southworth as Director
15 May 1995
Resigned Barr, John Malcolm as Director
11 April 1995
Resigned Rowley, Michael David as Director
3 February 1995
Appointed Humphreys, Keith Wood as Director
2 December 1994
Appointed Langton, John Frederick as Director
2 December 1994
Appointed Fearfield, Michael Arthur as Director
7 October 1994
Resigned Jones, Gordon Pearce, Sir as Director
7 October 1994
Appointed Hann, James, Sir as Director
26 June 1992
Resigned Ford, Donald William as Director
26 June 1992
Appointed Roberts, John Alexander, Doctor 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. 03984684
Former controllers (1)
20 August 2019
Ceased Nicholas Thomas Carter — 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 This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Arch Biocides Trustee Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Arch Timber Protection Limited 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
(£78,944,000)
Cash
£44,000
Profit Before Tax
(£32,936,000)
Debt Ratio
205%
Current Ratio
0.0x
Balance sheet detail
2024
Fixed Assets£72,320,000
Current Assets£2,605,000
Cash£44,000
Creditors (< 1 year)£141,204,000
Net Current Assets(£138,599,000)
Net Assets(£78,944,000)
Shareholder Funds(£78,944,000)

Filings 489

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
12 May 2026Confirmation statement with no updates10 May 2026
20 November 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
12 May 2025Confirmation statement with no updates10 May 2025
5 December 2024Full accounts31 December 2023
10 May 2024Confirmation statement with no updates10 May 2024
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