The Specs Factory (Ipswich) Limited

Active06015387 Private limited company
Incorporated
30 November 2006 (19 years)
Previously known as
The Specs Factory 1 Limited (until 28 January 2008)
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Industry
Retail sale by opticians (47782)
Accounts type
Micro entity
Region
East of England
Address
Unit 2
Europa Way
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2EN

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
27 November 2026
Last conf. stmt
13 November 2025

Officers 1 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 30 November 2006
British
Born June 1984 (42)
Officer history (4 former)
10 December 2017
Resigned Flint, Alan William as Director
22 January 2008
Appointed Flint, Alan William as Director
22 January 2008
Resigned Hockney, Margaret as Secretary
30 November 2006
Appointed Hockney, Duncan Andrew as Director
30 November 2006
Appointed Temple Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
30 November 2006
Resigned Temple Secretaries Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
30 November 2006
Appointed Company Directors Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
30 November 2006
Resigned Company Directors Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
30 November 2006
Appointed Hockney, Margaret as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 20 December 2022
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 05518407
Former controllers (1)
20 December 2022
Ceased Duncan Andrew Hockney — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

The Specs Factory (Ipswich) Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
The Specs Factory Chelmsford Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
The Specs Factory Norwich Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · micro entity accounts

Employees
4
Current Ratio
0.2x

Trend

Shareholder Funds
(£100k) (£50k) £0 2023 2024 2025 (£45,751) (£45,298) (£90,085)
Balance sheet detail
202520242023
Fixed Assets£209£918£2,016
Current Assets£15,216£23,262£16,811
Creditors (< 1 year)£93,127£53,967£67,522
Creditors (> 1 year)£8,993£18,167
Net Current Assets(£71,201)(£20,174)(£42,165)
Shareholder Funds(£90,085)(£45,298)(£45,751)

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 March 2026Micro company accounts31 March 2025
13 November 2025Confirmation statement with no updates13 November 2025
31 March 2025Micro company accounts31 March 2024
13 November 2024Confirmation statement with no updates13 November 2024
21 December 2023Micro company accounts31 March 2023
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