Franklin Electric UK Ltd

Active05606522 Private limited company
Incorporated
28 October 2005 (21 years)
Previously known as
GQS Holdings Ltd (until 7 August 2026)
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
Unit 7 Sovereign Centre
Farthing Road
Ipswich
IP1 5AP

Filing status

Accounts due
16 September 2027
Last accounts
16 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
9 June 2027
Last conf. stmt
26 May 2026

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 17 December 2025
American
Born June 1984 (42)
Director · Appointed 17 December 2025
American
Born August 1975 (51)
Director · Appointed 17 December 2025
British
Born February 1973 (53)
Officer history (7 former)
17 December 2025
Appointed Collins, Catherine Ann as Director
17 December 2025
Appointed Grandon, Jonathan Mark as Director
17 December 2025
Appointed Langley, Hugh Ardagh as Director
17 December 2025
Resigned Knipe, Richard as Director
17 December 2025
Resigned Deed, Michael Edward Randall as Director
17 December 2025
Resigned Woodhall, Elizabeth Charlotte Randall as Secretary
17 December 2025
Resigned Deed, Karen Elaine as Director
31 January 2024
Appointed Knipe, Richard as Director
24 October 2022
Resigned Deed, Michael Edward Randall as Secretary
17 May 2013
Appointed Woodhall, Elizabeth Charlotte Randall as Secretary
28 October 2005
Appointed Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
28 October 2005
Resigned Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
28 October 2005
Appointed Deed, Michael Edward Randall as Secretary
28 October 2005
Resigned Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
28 October 2005
Appointed Deed, Karen Elaine as Director
28 October 2005
Appointed Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
28 October 2005
Appointed Deed, Michael Edward Randall as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 17 December 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 16783859
Former controllers (4)
17 December 2025
Ceased Carobbio Holdings Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
3 April 2023
Ceased Elizabeth Charlotte Randall Deed — Owns 25–50% of shares
3 April 2023
Ceased Michael Edward Randall Deed — Owns 25–50% of shares
3 April 2023
Ceased Karen Elaine Deed — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Franklin Electric UK Ltd This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Geoquip Water Solutions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hydrodif Products Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£779,371
Cash
£384,933
Employees
17
Debt Ratio
14%
Current Ratio
7.0x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M £2.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £670,026 £763,115 £1,190,681 £1,640,429 £705,741 £779,371
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£63,245£63,180£64,375£34,320£32,794£31,507
Current Assets£840,236£1,161,876£1,769,002£1,276,861£814,936£733,472
Debtors£455,303£975,010£292,025£283,001£109,201£224,897
Cash£384,933£186,866£1,476,977£993,860£705,735£508,575
Creditors (< 1 year)£119,591£511,272£183,243£119,909£83,461£94,953
Net Current Assets£720,645£650,604£1,585,759£1,156,952£731,475£638,519
Net Assets£779,371£705,741£1,640,429£1,190,681£763,115£670,026
Shareholder Funds£779,371£705,741£1,640,429£1,190,681£763,115£670,026

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
22 October 2026Memorandum and Articles of Association
22 October 2026Resolutions
7 September 2026Total exemption full accounts16 December 2025
7 August 2026Certificate of change of name
28 May 2026Previous accounting period shortened
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