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GENERAL CABLE LIMITED

Active

Company number 04925679

Reading, United Kingdom · Incorporated 8 October 2003

500 Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

Last updated on 21 September 2026

Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. · SIC 64209

Status
Active
Company age
22 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
30 November 2020

Company history

Previous company names

TELEWEST UK LIMITED · 8 October 2003 – 12 August 2016

Company overview

GENERAL CABLE LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 8 October 2003 and remains active on the register. It changed its name from TELEWEST UK LIMITED on 8 October 2003. Its registered office is at 500 Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom. Its principal activity is activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (SIC 64209).

It is controlled by Virgin Media Senior Investments Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of two British directors: BOYLE, Julia Louise (appointed 1 October 2021) and HARDMAN, Mark David (appointed 1 October 2021). VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. The company has been served by 22 former officers who have since resigned. One person with significant control is recorded as having ceased.

The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, covering the period to 31 December 2025, on 20 August 2026. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 17 October 2025. The next is due by 31 October 2026. 236 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently an accounts filing on 20 August 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
17 October 2025
Next due
31 October 2026
6 weeks left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
31 December 2025

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

Officers

VO
VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Secretary
1 November 2021
BJ
BOYLE, Julia Louise
Director
1 October 2021
HM
HARDMAN, Mark David
Director
1 October 2021
ML
MILNER, Luke
Director · Resigned
1 March 2021
WC
WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth
Director · Resigned
23 April 2020
MR
MCNEIL, Roderick Gregor
Director · Resigned
9 March 2020
PS
PASCU, Severina-Pompilia
Director · Resigned
3 March 2020
CW
CASTELL, William Thomas
Director · Resigned
9 September 2019
MA
MURRAY, Andrea Clare
Director · Resigned
18 July 2019
HM
HIFZI, Mine Ozkan
Director · Resigned
31 March 2014
DR
DUNN, Robert Dominic
Director · Resigned
29 November 2013
WC
WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth
Director · Resigned
31 December 2012
TJ
TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine
Director · Resigned
16 September 2011
GR
GALE, Robert Charles
Director · Resigned
30 April 2010
MR
MACKENZIE, Robert Mario
Director · Resigned
30 April 2010
JG
JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth
Secretary · Resigned
30 April 2010
VM
VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Director · Resigned
12 September 2006
VM
VIRGIN MEDIA DIRECTORS LIMITED
Corporate Director · Resigned
12 September 2006
SN
SMITH, Neil Reynolds
Director · Resigned
8 December 2004
SA
STENHAM, Anthony William Paul
Director · Resigned
18 February 2004
BC
BURNS, Clive
Secretary · Resigned
8 October 2003
BC
BURDICK, Charles James
Director · Resigned
8 October 2003
CS
COOK, Stephen Sands
Director · Resigned
8 October 2003

Persons with significant control

PS
Virgin Media Senior Investments Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
19 October 2016

Funding

1 funding round
30 November 2020
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (1 round, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
20 August 2026 View
Legacy
Accounts
14 August 2026 View
Legacy
Other
14 August 2026 View
Legacy
Other
14 August 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 October 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 October 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
16 September 2025 View
Legacy
Accounts
11 July 2025 View
Legacy
Other
11 July 2025 View
Legacy
Other
11 July 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 October 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
30 September 2024 View
Legacy
Other
27 July 2024 View
Legacy
Accounts
13 July 2024 View
Legacy
Other
13 July 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 March 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 October 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
18 July 2023 View
Legacy
Accounts
4 July 2023 View
Legacy
Other
4 July 2023 View
Legacy
Other
4 July 2023 View
Change Corporate Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
9 June 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
25 May 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 October 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 2022 View
Legacy
Accounts
15 November 2021 View
Legacy
Other
15 November 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
9 November 2021 View
Legacy
Other
9 November 2021 View
Appoint Corporate Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
4 November 2021 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 November 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 November 2021 View
Legacy
Accounts
19 October 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 October 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 October 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 October 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 October 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 October 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
31 August 2021 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
20 July 2021 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
12 July 2021 View
Legacy
Other
2 July 2021 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
7 June 2021 View
Second Filing Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
11 May 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
5 May 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
1 March 2021 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
4 December 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
25 November 2020 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
12 November 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
28 October 2020 View
Legacy
Accounts
28 October 2020 View
Legacy
Other
28 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 October 2020 View
Legacy
Other
3 July 2020 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
3 July 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 April 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 March 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 March 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
5 March 2020 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
21 January 2020 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
16 December 2019 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
16 December 2019 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
29 October 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 October 2019 View
Legacy
Other
19 September 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 September 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 September 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 August 2019 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
6 August 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
22 July 2019 View
Legacy
Accounts
22 July 2019 View
Legacy
Other
22 July 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
19 July 2019 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
10 July 2019 View
Legacy
Other
20 June 2019 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
24 May 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 October 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
21 September 2018 View
Legacy
Accounts
21 September 2018 View
Legacy
Other
21 September 2018 View
Legacy
Other
20 June 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 October 2017 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
6 October 2017 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
6 October 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
4 September 2017 View
Legacy
Accounts
4 September 2017 View
Legacy
Other
4 September 2017 View
Legacy
Other
22 June 2017 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
23 March 2017 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
7 February 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
18 October 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
20 September 2016 View
Legacy
Accounts
22 August 2016 View
Legacy
Other
22 August 2016 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 August 2016 View
Legacy
Other
5 July 2016 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
27 April 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 October 2015 View
Legacy
Accounts
9 September 2015 View
Legacy
Other
9 September 2015 View
Legacy
Other
30 June 2015 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
6 May 2015 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
1 April 2015 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
6 February 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 October 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
29 August 2014 View
Legacy
Other
29 August 2014 View
Legacy
Other
29 August 2014 View
Legacy
Other
26 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
15 April 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
15 April 2014 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number
Mortgage
10 April 2014 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number
Mortgage
2 April 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
17 December 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
17 December 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 October 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
2 October 2013 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number
Mortgage
14 June 2013 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
14 March 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
15 January 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
15 January 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
16 October 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
26 September 2012 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
1 February 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 February 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
22 November 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
22 November 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 October 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
5 October 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 October 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
22 September 2011 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
31 March 2011 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 March 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
14 October 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 October 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
8 July 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 June 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
26 May 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 May 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
22 May 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
22 May 2010 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
21 May 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
21 May 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
20 May 2010 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
20 May 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
29 April 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
26 January 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
22 January 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
22 January 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 October 2009 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 October 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 November 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 November 2008 View
Legacy
Mortgage
27 March 2008 View
Legacy
Mortgage
27 March 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 November 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 October 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
5 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
4 April 2007 View
Legacy
Address
17 February 2007 View
Legacy
Capital
8 January 2007 View
Legacy
Capital
8 January 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 November 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
4 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
4 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
4 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
4 October 2006 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
21 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
20 September 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Legacy
Capital
8 September 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 September 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
21 March 2006 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 March 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
9 November 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 November 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 September 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 September 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 September 2005 View
Legacy
Address
19 May 2005 View
Legacy
Mortgage
6 January 2005 View
Legacy
Mortgage
6 January 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
6 January 2005 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 December 2004 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 December 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 August 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
9 August 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
26 July 2004 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 July 2004 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 July 2004 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
24 June 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 June 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
13 March 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
2 March 2004 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
8 October 2003 View

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