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EXPLORE CAPITAL LIMITED

Active

Company number 05258424

Dartford · Incorporated 13 October 2004

Bridge Place Anchor Boulevard, Admirals Park Crossways, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6SN

Last updated on 21 September 2026

Activities of head offices · SIC 70100

Status
Active
Company age
21 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
26 March 2014

Company history

Previous company names

SHELFCO (NO. 3018) LIMITED · 13 October 2004 – 2 February 2005

EXPLORE LIVING LIMITED · 2 February 2005 – 11 March 2005

EXPLORE RESIDENTIAL LIMITED · 11 March 2005 – 24 March 2005

LAING O'ROURKE CAPITAL LIMITED · 24 March 2005 – 2 December 2005

EXPLORE INVESTMENTS LIMITED · 2 December 2005 – 23 December 2005

Company overview

EXPLORE CAPITAL LIMITED is an active private limited company incorporated on 13 October 2004 and registered in England and Wales. It has changed its name 5 times, most recently from EXPLORE INVESTMENTS LIMITED on 2 December 2005. Its registered office is at Bridge Place Anchor Boulevard, Admirals Park Crossways, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6SN. Its principal activity is activities of head offices (SIC 70100).

It is controlled by Laing O'Rourke Plc, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The sole director is EDMONDSON, James Fairweather (appointed 20 December 2019). O'HARA, Marie-Claire serves as company secretary (appointed 13 February 2026). The company has been served by 31 former officers who have since resigned.

Its regulatory record is clean, with no charges, no insolvency proceedings and no liquidation history. The company filed its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, covering the period to 31 March 2025, on 29 January 2026. The next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 22 November 2025. The next is due by 6 December 2026. 166 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently an officers filing on 19 February 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2025
Next due
31 December 2026
4 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
22 November 2025
Next due
6 December 2026
3 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
31 March 2025

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

Officers

OM
O'HARA, Marie-Claire
Secretary
13 February 2026
EJ
EDMONDSON, James Fairweather
Director
20 December 2019
BR
BAKER, Rowan Clare
Director · Resigned
18 December 2020
MA
MCINTYRE, Alexander Stewart
Director · Resigned
1 July 2016
PS
PURVES, Stuart Robert
Director · Resigned
27 May 2015
CP
COLLINS, Paul Cornelius
Director · Resigned
14 March 2014
TC
TUCKETT, Callum Mitchell
Director · Resigned
24 April 2013
RC
RICHARDS, Ceri
Director · Resigned
2 March 2012
TR
TURNER, Robert
Secretary · Resigned
28 May 2010
SL
SCENNA, Lisa
Director · Resigned
28 September 2009
TJ
TABART, John Edward
Director · Resigned
17 September 2007
BA
BUTLER, Andrew John
Director · Resigned
4 June 2007
MC
MCDONALD, Craig Euan
Director · Resigned
1 May 2007
MC
MCKENZIE, Clive William Price
Director · Resigned
26 January 2007
CJ
CURLISS, James
Director · Resigned
2 May 2006
OB
O'ROURKE, Bernadette
Director · Resigned
2 May 2006
FI
FERGUSON, Iain Donald
Director · Resigned
2 May 2006
PR
PILKINGTON, Richard Michael
Director · Resigned
1 March 2006
DT
DALTON, Thomas Gerard
Director · Resigned
1 March 2006
OH
O'ROURKE, Hugh Desmond
Director · Resigned
11 April 2005
JD
JOHNSON, Dennis Arthur
Director · Resigned
29 March 2005
HP
HEALEY, Paul Ernest
Director · Resigned
25 January 2005
SA
STEWART, Anna Marie
Director · Resigned
25 January 2005
PK
PICKERING, Karl
Director · Resigned
25 January 2005
SJ
SPETCH, John Gregory
Director · Resigned
25 January 2005
DB
DEMPSEY, Bernard Anthony
Director · Resigned
25 January 2005
OR
O'ROURKE, Raymond Gabriel
Director · Resigned
25 January 2005
ES
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Secretary · Resigned
13 October 2004
ML
MIKJON LIMITED
Corporate Nominee Director · Resigned
13 October 2004

Persons with significant control

PS
Laing O'Rourke Plc
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
26 March 2014
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (1 round, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

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

Risk at a glance

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  • Confirmation statement up to date
  • No insolvency history
  • No registered charges
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