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ABB LIMITED

Active

Company number 03780764

Warrington · Incorporated 1 June 1999

Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4BT

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus · SIC 27120

Electrical installation · SIC 43210

Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts · SIC 46520

Activities of head offices · SIC 70100


Status
Active
Company age
27 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
7 November 2013

Company history

Previous company names

BACKCLOTH LIMITED · 1 June 1999 – 9 June 1999

Company overview

ABB LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 1 June 1999 and remains active on the register. It changed its name from BACKCLOTH LIMITED on 1 June 1999. Its registered office is at Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4BT. Its principal activities are manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus (SIC 27120), electrical installation (SIC 43210), wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts (SIC 46520) and activities of head offices (SIC 70100).

It is controlled by Abb Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of three directors: MAC LEAN, Victoria Ann (appointed 2 December 2019), MOUSSA, Malgorzata Elzbieta (appointed 2 December 2019) and PRENDERGAST, Craig (appointed 23 October 2025). MAC LEAN, Victoria Ann serves as company secretary (appointed 1 March 2014). 21 former officers have previously served the company.

No charges are registered against the company, and it has neither an insolvency history nor a past liquidation. Its most recent full accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, were filed on 24 April 2026. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 1 June 2026. The next is due by 15 June 2027. Companies House holds 166 filings for this company, most recently a confirmation statement filing on 8 July 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2025
Next due
30 September 2027
13 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
1 June 2026
Next due
15 June 2027
9 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

2 December 2019
2 December 2019
ML
1 March 2014
CD
COTTON, Daniel
Director · Resigned
20 October 2023
PC
PRENDERGAST, Craig
Director · Resigned
16 December 2022
HD
HUGHES, David John
Director · Resigned
2 December 2019
FI
FUNNELL, Ian Grant
Director · Resigned
13 February 2015
AL
ANDERSSON, Lena Maria
Director · Resigned
8 December 2014
MW
MCLAUGHLIN, William
Director · Resigned
15 October 2003
RI
RENNIE, Ian Donald
Director · Resigned
7 July 2003
DM
DICKENS, Michael Robert
Director · Resigned
3 May 2002
BD
BENN, David
Secretary · Resigned
4 February 2002
GT
GREGORY, Trevor John
Director · Resigned
2 January 2002
MD
MUMFORD, David Brian
Director · Resigned
15 May 2001
AP
ALDOUS, Peter Lawrence
Director · Resigned
5 January 2001
HD
HUGHES, David Alun
Director · Resigned
31 August 1999
ET
ERICSSON, Tomas
Director · Resigned
6 August 1999
GS
GARDNER, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
2 June 1999
BP
BEALE, Pauline Agnes
Director · Resigned
2 June 1999
DE
DREWERY, Eric
Director · Resigned
2 June 1999
DD
DWYER, Daniel John
Nominee Director · Resigned
1 June 1999
DB
DOYLE, Betty June
Nominee Director · Resigned
1 June 1999

Persons with significant control

PS
Abb Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

1 funding round
7 November 2013
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
Total (1 round, 0 shares)

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 July 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 April 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 October 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 October 2025 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 August 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 June 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 April 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 June 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 May 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
27 October 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
26 October 2023 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
28 July 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 July 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 June 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 December 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 December 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 October 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 June 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 October 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 June 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 December 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 June 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 December 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 December 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 December 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 December 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 December 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 October 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 June 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 May 2019 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
1 February 2019 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
30 July 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 June 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 April 2018 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
4 September 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 June 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 June 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 January 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 July 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
13 June 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 October 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 June 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 March 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
18 December 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 October 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
17 April 2014 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
5 March 2014 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
5 March 2014 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
21 November 2013 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
15 November 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 November 2013 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
12 November 2013 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
4 October 2013 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
10 September 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
10 September 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
10 September 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 June 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
13 June 2012 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
30 April 2012 View
Second Filing Of Form With Form Type Made Up Date
Document Replacement
22 June 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
9 June 2011 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
2 June 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 November 2010 View
Legacy
Capital
19 August 2010 View
Certificate Capital Reduction Issued Capital
Capital
19 August 2010 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
19 August 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 August 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 June 2010 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
31 March 2010 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 June 2009 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
22 April 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
19 December 2008 View
Legacy
Capital
1 December 2008 View
Certificate Capital Reduction Issued Capital
Capital
1 December 2008 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 November 2008 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
10 September 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 June 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 June 2007 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
10 April 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 November 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 November 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 November 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 June 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 June 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 June 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 June 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 June 2006 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
30 March 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 January 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 January 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 January 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 January 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
4 January 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
4 January 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
23 September 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
13 September 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 September 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 September 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 September 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
2 September 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 June 2005 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
12 April 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 December 2004 View
Certificate Capital Reduction Issued Capital
Capital
8 December 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
30 November 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
5 July 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 July 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 July 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
5 July 2004 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
28 June 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 June 2004 View
Legacy
Address
4 May 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
1 December 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
7 November 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
7 November 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
16 August 2003 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
25 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 July 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
10 July 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 July 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 July 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
3 July 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 July 2003 View
Legacy
Mortgage
12 February 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
21 October 2002 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
14 October 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 July 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
27 June 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
20 May 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
15 May 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 April 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
7 February 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
7 February 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
14 January 2002 View
Legacy
Address
7 January 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 December 2001 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
2 November 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
21 May 2001 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
24 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
23 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
23 January 2001 View
Legacy
Accounts
29 November 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 August 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
28 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
28 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
23 February 2000 View
Legacy
Capital
1 September 1999 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
1 September 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
19 August 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
8 July 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
30 June 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
30 June 1999 View
Legacy
Capital
30 June 1999 View
Legacy
Accounts
29 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
22 June 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
22 June 1999 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
22 June 1999 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 June 1999 View
Legacy
Address
9 June 1999 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
9 June 1999 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
1 June 1999 View

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