S.E.C.O. Engineering Company Limited

Active01004704 Private limited company
Incorporated
15 March 1971 (55 years)
Industry
Manufacture of power-driven hand tools (28240)
Non-specialised wholesale trade (46900)
Directors
Joseph Emmanuel Appleton
Luke Appleton
Owned by
Martin Charles Appleton
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
South East
Address
32 College Road
Reading
RG6 1QB

Filing status

Accounts due
31 May 2027
Last accounts
31 August 2025
Conf. stmt due
5 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
19 February 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 10 August 2020
British,Australian
Born January 1957 (69)
Appleton, Joseph Emmanuel
Director · Appointed 7 June 2016
British,Australian
Born September 1998 (28)
Appleton, Luke
Director · Appointed 7 June 2016
British,Australian
Born October 1996 (30)
Secretary · Appointed 28 July 2006
British
Director · Appointed 1 September 1995
British
Born July 1959 (67)
Officer history (5 former)
10 August 2020
Appointed Appleton, Robyn Maree as Director
7 June 2016
Appointed Appleton, Joseph Emmanuel as Director
7 June 2016
Appointed Appleton, Luke as Director
26 May 2011
Resigned Appleton, Cuthbert Charles as Director
31 December 2007
Resigned Appleton, Brian Thomas Law as Director
28 July 2006
Appointed Appleton, Martin Charles as Secretary
12 July 2006
Resigned Appleton, Sheila Martin as Secretary
12 July 2006
Resigned Appleton, Sheila Martin as Director
1 September 1995
Appointed Appleton, Martin Charles as Director
1 September 1995
Appointed Appleton, Brian Thomas Law as Director
21 October 1992
Resigned Wood, Brian Dennis as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 50–75% of shares
Holds 50–75% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born July 1959 (67)
Former controllers (2)
3 March 2023
Ceased Luke Appleton — Owns 25–50% of shares
3 March 2023
Ceased Joseph Emmanuel Appleton — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£33,483
Cash
£19,676
Employees
4
Debt Ratio
59%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £50k £100k 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 £49,273 £18,051 £28,413 £59,097 £33,483
Balance sheet detail
20252024202320212020
Fixed Assets£8,817£8,453£8,017£5,452
Current Assets£72,954£107,107£45,237£30,786£56,967
Debtors£44,133£67,124£22,494£17,551
Cash£19,676£28,427£15,138£5,620
Creditors (< 1 year)£56,463£24,841£19,268£13,146
Net Current Assets£24,666£50,644£20,396£11,518£43,821
Net Assets£33,483£59,097£28,413£18,051£49,273
Shareholder Funds£18,051£49,273

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
4 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates19 February 2026
26 November 2025Total exemption full accounts31 August 2025
19 February 2025Confirmation statement with updates19 February 2025
18 February 2025Director's details changed
13 February 2025Total exemption full accounts31 August 2024
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