Durham Specsavers Limited

Active03240721 Private limited company

Incorporated: 21 August 1996 (30 years)
Industry: Retail sale by opticians (47782)
Directors: Specsavers UK Holdings Limited
Akib Usman Din
Gavin Martin Donnelly
all 6 directors
Owned by: Specsavers UK Holdings Limited
Accounts type: Audit exemption subsidiary
Region: North East
Address: Unit 2 1-4 North Road
Durham
County Durham
DH1 4PW

Filing status

Accounts due: 30 November 2027
Last accounts: 28 February 2026
Conf. stmt due: 18 August 2027
Last conf. stmt: 4 August 2026

Officers 7 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Corporate Director · Appointed 1 October 2026

Also at Newport Domi Audiology Specsavers Limited, Clwyd Domi Audiology Specsavers Limited, North East London Domi Audiology Specsavers Limited · more companies

Din, Akib Usman

Director · Appointed 31 August 2022

Also at Arnison Specsavers Hearcare Limited, Arnison Specsavers Limited · more companies

British

Born October 1992 (34)

Donnelly, Gavin Martin

Director · Appointed 31 August 2022

Also at Arnison Specsavers Hearcare Limited, Arnison Specsavers Limited · more companies

Irish

Born April 1987 (39)

Perkins, Douglas John David

Director · Appointed 12 August 2021

Also at Newcastle 2 Domiciliary Specsavers Limited, Beckton Specsavers Limited, Brecon Specsavers Limited · more companies

British

Born April 1943 (83)

Craig, Andrew Masterton

Director · Appointed 9 July 2010

Also at Arnison Specsavers Hearcare Limited, Arnison Specsavers Limited

British

Born October 1965 (61)

Specsavers Optical Group Limited

Corporate Nominee Secretary · Appointed 21 August 1996

Also at Aberdare Specsavers Limited, Aberdeen Specsavers Limited, Aberdeen Visionplus Limited · more companies

Perkins, Mary Lesley

Director · Appointed 21 August 1996

Also at Manchester 2 Domiciliary Specsavers Limited, Newcastle 2 Domiciliary Specsavers Limited, Leominster Visionplus Limited · more companies

British

Born February 1944 (82)

Officer history (7 former)

1 October 2026

Appointed Specsavers UK Holdings Limited as Corporate Director

1 October 2026

Resigned Specsavers Optical Group Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

31 August 2022

Appointed Din, Akib Usman as Director

31 August 2022

Appointed Donnelly, Gavin Martin as Director

31 August 2022

Resigned Carroll, Paul Francis as Director

12 August 2021

Appointed Perkins, Douglas John David as Director

12 August 2021

Resigned Thompson, Dermot Martin as Director

1 June 2016

Appointed Thompson, Dermot Martin as Director

1 June 2016

Resigned Kidney, Brian Ronald as Director

15 February 2013

Appointed Carroll, Paul Francis as Director

9 July 2010

Appointed Craig, Andrew Masterton as Director

9 July 2010

Resigned Archibald, Peter as Director

21 August 1997

Resigned Thomas, Howard as Nominee Secretary

10 April 1997

Appointed Archibald, Peter as Director

10 April 1997

Appointed Kidney, Brian Ronald as Director

21 August 1996

Appointed Specsavers Optical Group Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

21 August 1996

Resigned Tester, William Andrew Joseph as Nominee Director

21 August 1996

Appointed Thomas, Howard as Nominee Secretary

21 August 1996

Appointed Tester, William Andrew Joseph as Nominee Director

21 August 1996

Appointed Specsavers Optical Group Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

21 August 1996

Appointed Perkins, Mary Lesley as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Specsavers UK Holdings Limited

Corporate entity · Notified 13 December 2017

Owns 50–75% of shares

Holds 50–75% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

Private Company Limited By Shares

Reg. no. 10837649

Former controllers (2)

13 December 2017

Ceased Douglas John David Perkins — Owns 25–50% of shares

13 December 2017

Ceased Mary Lesley Perkins — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 31 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited

Specsavers Healthcall Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Specsavers Hearcare Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Specsavers Procurement UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Airways Optical Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

International Glazing Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Lens-Online Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

NLRX Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Specsavers Fulfilment Services UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Vision Labs Ltd. Owns 75–100% of shares

Specsavers Recruitment Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Specsavers UK Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abbey Centre Specsavers Limited Owns 25–50% of shares

Abbey Centre Visionplus Limited Right to appoint and remove directors

Aberdare Specsavers Limited Owns 25–50% of shares

Aberdeen Domiciliary Specsavers Limited Owns 50–75% of shares

Aberdeen Specsavers Hearcare Limited Owns 50–75% of shares

Aberdeen Specsavers Limited Owns 50–75% of shares

Aberdeen Visionplus Limited Right to appoint and remove directors

Abergavenny Specsavers Limited Owns 25–50% of shares

Abergavenny Visionplus Limited Right to appoint and remove directors

Aberystwyth Specsavers Hearcare Limited Owns 50–75% of shares

Aberystwyth Specsavers Limited Owns 25–50% of shares

Abingdon Specsavers Hearcare Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abingdon Specsavers Limited Owns 25–50% of shares

Abingdon Visionplus Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Accrington Specsavers Hearcare Limited Owns 50–75% of shares

Accrington Specsavers Limited Owns 50–75% of shares

Accrington Visionplus Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Durham Specsavers Limited This company Owns 50–75% of shares

And 1610 more

Waldo Optical Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

Date	Description	Made Up To
16 September 2026	Other filing
16 September 2026	Other filing
16 September 2026	Accounts filing
16 September 2026	Audit exemption subsidiary accounts	28 February 2026
4 August 2026	Confirmation statement with no updates	4 August 2026