Van Guard Accessories Limited

Active01263262 Private limited company
Incorporated
16 June 1976 (50 years)
Previously known as
G.K. Land Engineering Company Limited (until 31 October 2007)
Industry
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. (25990)
Directors
Nicolas Smith
René Leroux
Accounts type
Small
Region
South West
Address
Exeter Airport Business Park
Fair Oak Close
Clyst Honiton, Exeter
EX5 2UL

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
13 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
30 July 2026

Charges

Total
11
Outstanding
3
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
8

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Smith, Nicolas
Director · Appointed 19 June 2025
British
Born September 1972 (54)
Leroux, René
Director · Appointed 28 March 2025
German
Born March 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 28 March 2025
Dutch
Born March 1964 (62)
Smith, Nicolas Roger
Secretary · Appointed 28 March 2025
Rote, Ashley David
Director · Appointed 28 June 2023
British
Born August 1982 (44)
Andrews, Leigh Stuart
Director · Appointed 1 January 2020
British
Born November 1971
Officer history (14 former)
1 May 2026
Resigned Harris, Emlyn John as Director
19 June 2025
Appointed Smith, Nicolas as Director
28 March 2025
Resigned Land, Mark Kelly as Director
28 March 2025
Appointed Leroux, René as Director
28 March 2025
Appointed Jongert, Jan-Willem Peter as Director
28 March 2025
Appointed Smith, Nicolas Roger as Secretary
28 March 2025
Resigned Woodward, Barry John as Director
28 March 2025
Resigned Land, Angela as Secretary
28 June 2023
Appointed Rote, Ashley David as Director
21 July 2021
Resigned Watson, Alison Mary as Director
21 July 2021
Resigned Land, Angela as Director
1 November 2020
Appointed Harris, Emlyn John as Director
19 June 2020
Resigned Woodward, Andrew Thomas as Director
1 January 2020
Appointed Andrews, Leigh Stuart as Director
29 July 2016
Resigned Burn, Nigel as Director
6 April 2014
Appointed Woodward, Andrew Thomas as Director
31 July 2012
Resigned James, Cilve as Director
31 July 2012
Resigned James, Raymond John as Director
1 March 2010
Appointed Burn, Nigel as Director
30 November 2009
Resigned Cutler, Timothy David as Director
25 June 2009
Appointed Cutler, Timothy David as Director
1 September 2007
Appointed Land, Angela as Director
16 September 2006
Resigned Land, Gerald Kelly as Director
16 October 2005
Resigned Land, Maureen Valerie as Director
1 March 2005
Appointed Woodward, Barry John as Director
10 September 2002
Appointed James, Raymond John as Director
4 August 2000
Appointed James, Cilve as Director
23 February 2000
Appointed Watson, Alison Mary as Director
1 April 1999
Resigned Land, Maureen Valerie as Secretary
1 April 1999
Appointed Land, Angela as Secretary

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
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 04317206

Group structure 6 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Van Guard Accessories Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
G K Land Engineering Company Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Trade Van Gear Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Van Guard Full Fit Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Van Guard Ply Lining Limited Status not confirmedOwns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£2,317,325
Cash
£50,644
Employees
68
Debt Ratio
55%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £779,277 £1,241,773 £1,202,401 £1,371,771 £1,911,803 £2,317,325
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£918,960£841,910£1,392,699£1,466,603£1,592,998£1,217,943
Current Assets£4,220,745£2,916,992£2,438,202£2,266,591£1,418,580£1,010,907
Debtors£2,004,850£1,324,008£1,256,298£879,478£743,469£453,381
Cash£50,644£116,385£31,473£1,650£16,775£4,874
Creditors (< 1 year)£2,033,537£1,896,709£1,102,701£567,385
Creditors (> 1 year)£268,090£503,605£533,146£814,512
Net Current Assets£1,568,197£1,285,633£404,665£369,882£315,879£443,522
Net Assets£2,317,325£1,911,803£1,371,771£1,202,401£1,241,773£779,277
Shareholder Funds£2,317,325£1,911,803£1,371,771£1,202,401£1,241,773£779,277

Filings 179

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
23 September 2026Accounts for a small company31 December 2025
3 September 2026Confirmation statement with no updates30 July 2026
11 August 2026Director's details changed
1 July 2026Termination of appointment of a director
22 December 2025Accounts for a small company30 April 2025
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