Merck Life Science UK Limited

Active00660457 Private limited company
Incorporated
25 May 1960 (66 years)
Previously known as
Merck Chemicals Ltd (until 25 June 2020)
BDH Limited (until 28 June 2002)
B D H Chemicals Limited (until 6 March 1986)
Industry
Wholesale of chemical products (46750)
Directors
Andrew David Carass
Accounts type
Full
Region
South West
Address
The Old Brickyard
New Road
Gillingham
SP8 4XT

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
25 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
11 October 2026

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Carass, Andrew David
Director · Appointed 1 August 2024
British
Born September 1982 (44)
Director · Appointed 1 March 2023
British
Born September 1964 (62)
Corporate Secretary · Appointed 1 May 2014
Officer history (29 former)
1 August 2024
Appointed Carass, Andrew David as Director
1 August 2024
Resigned Jackson, Victor Mark as Director
1 March 2023
Resigned Biro, Peter as Director
1 March 2023
Appointed Massey, Alison Eve as Director
30 November 2018
Resigned Johnson, Richard Andrew as Director
27 July 2017
Appointed Jackson, Victor Mark as Director
1 July 2017
Appointed Biro, Peter as Director
1 July 2017
Resigned Kratzer, Stefan as Director
30 June 2017
Resigned Jeans, David Richard as Director
31 March 2015
Appointed Jeans, David Richard as Director
31 March 2015
Resigned Verrall, Mark Andrew, Dr as Director
30 June 2014
Resigned Fraser, Nicholas Guy as Secretary
1 May 2014
Appointed A G Secretarial Limited as Corporate Secretary
14 January 2013
Resigned Ewen, Barry as Director
1 September 2012
Resigned Becker, Sascha as Director
1 September 2012
Resigned Jeans, David Richard as Director
1 September 2012
Appointed Ewen, Barry as Director
1 September 2012
Appointed Kratzer, Stefan as Director
25 November 2011
Appointed Becker, Sascha as Director
31 October 2011
Resigned Dove, Jonathan Mark as Director
31 August 2011
Resigned Bischoff, Klaus Reinhard as Director
31 August 2011
Appointed Johnson, Richard Andrew as Director
1 July 2011
Appointed Verrall, Mark Andrew, Dr as Director
31 January 2011
Resigned Turner, Sarah Elizabeth as Director
31 December 2010
Resigned Diaz Lelevier, Jose Octavio as Director
19 March 2010
Appointed Turner, Sarah Elizabeth as Director
1 April 2008
Appointed Jeans, David Richard as Director
1 April 2008
Resigned Krause Harder, Justus Dietrich as Director
20 February 2008
Appointed Bischoff, Klaus Reinhard as Director
20 February 2008
Resigned Galinat, Walter as Director
1 August 2006
Appointed Diaz Lelevier, Jose Octavio as Director
1 August 2006
Appointed Galinat, Walter as Director
31 July 2006
Resigned Heider, Udo, Dr as Director
31 March 2006
Resigned Burgess, Stephen Rhys as Director
1 January 2006
Appointed Krause Harder, Justus Dietrich as Director
21 November 2005
Resigned Dove, Jonathan Mark as Secretary
21 November 2005
Resigned Szebel, Joachim as Director
21 November 2005
Appointed Fraser, Nicholas Guy as Secretary
7 April 2004
Appointed Dove, Jonathan Mark as Director
7 April 2004
Appointed Dove, Jonathan Mark as Secretary
6 April 2004
Resigned Vass, John Raymond as Secretary
6 April 2004
Resigned Mcgough, John Gerald as Director
1 January 2003
Appointed Szebel, Joachim as Director
1 January 2003
Appointed Heider, Udo, Dr as Director
31 December 2002
Resigned Reckmann, Bernd as Director
23 July 2002
Appointed Mcgough, John Gerald as Director
23 July 2002
Appointed Burgess, Stephen Rhys as Director
23 July 2002
Resigned Palmer, Christopher Neil as Director
23 July 2002
Resigned Vass, John Raymond as Director
23 July 2002
Appointed Reckmann, Bernd as Director
1 September 1998
Appointed Palmer, Christopher Neil as Director
1 September 1998
Appointed Vass, John Raymond as Director
1 September 1998
Resigned Durant, David Herbert as Director
1 September 1998
Resigned Honn, Wolfgang as Director
31 August 1998
Resigned Oconnell, Robert Bartholomew as Director
30 September 1996
Resigned Treusch, Detlef as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited Liability Company
Reg. no. 4130249

Group structure 8 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Epichem Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Safc Hitech Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Millipore (U.K.) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Merck Life Science UK Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Merck Performance Materials Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Safc Biosciences Limited In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares
Sigma Chemical Company Limited In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares

Filings 196

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
5 November 2026Confirmation statement with no updates11 October 2026
22 May 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
15 October 2025Confirmation statement with no updates11 October 2025
4 June 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
11 October 2024Confirmation statement with no updates11 October 2024
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