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JOHN MAY (TOBACCO)
Companies House no. 00728919COULSDON
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JOHN MAY (TOBACCO) (Companies House 00728919) is a private unlimited company based in COULSDON, trading for 64 years. Primary SIC activity: 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate. The most recent accounts were filed on 2025-03-31. A paid RecoupIQ report brings together director, filing, financial, and public-register evidence to show what deserves attention and what should be verified before you commit.
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Registered office: PROGRESS HOUSE 8 CHIPSTEAD STATION PARADE, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 3TE, ENGLAND, CR5 3TE
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Register status
Active
Companies House record
Register age
64 years
Since 1962-07-05
Public signals
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Evidence availability score
90/100
Broad evidence set. 6 of 7 defined modules assessed. This is not a credit score, probability of default, or clearance to trade. Source: 21 Aug 2026.
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Companies House officer record
GOLDING, BERYL FRANCES IVY
secretary · appointed 1991-08-17
GOLDING, RICHARD JONATHAN
director · appointed 1991-08-17
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Status
Active
Type
Private Unlimited Company
Incorporated
1962-07-05 (64 years)
Registered Address
PROGRESS HOUSE 8 CHIPSTEAD STATION PARADE, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 3TE
Industry (SIC)
68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Last Accounts Filed
2025-03-31(TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL)
Confirmation Statement
Overdue since 2026-05-10(last filed 2025-04-26)
Charges Registered
0 outstanding of 9 total· 9 satisfied
Accounts Age
Filed 17 months ago
Filed Financials · 2025-03-31
Total Assets
£8,168,707
Fixed Assets
£4,598,447
Net Assets
£6,473,491
Cash Position
£64,267
Trade Debtors
£3,505,993
Employees
2
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Persons with Significant Control
Jack Golding Settlement03-02-1997
significant controlLegal entityCeased
Jack Golding Settlement03-02-1997
25-50%Legal entityCeased
Beryl Golding Settlement31-12-1998
25-50%Legal entityCeased
Jack Golding Settlement03-02-1997
significant controlLegal entityCeased
Beryl Golding Settlement31-12-1998
significant controlLegal entityCeased
Beryl Golding Settlement31-12-1998
significant controlLegal entityCeased
Beryl Golding Settlement31-12-1998
25-50%Legal entityCeased
Jack Golding Settlement03-02-1997
25-50%Legal entityCeased
The J. Golding Group Limited
75-100%Corporate
The J. Golding Group Limited
significant controlCorporate
The J. Golding Group Limited
75-100%Corporate
Mr Richard Jonathan Golding
significant controlIndividualCeased
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Official status
25% of coverage measure
Available
Registered address
10% of coverage measure
Available
Filing record
20% of coverage measure
Available
Confirmation statement
15% of coverage measure
Available
Filed financial snapshot
15% of coverage measure
Available
Official payment-practice return
10% of coverage measure
Not available
Corporate relationships
5% of coverage measure
Available
Source: published public-record profile. Profile date: 21 Aug 2026. Coverage availability only, not a credit score.
The 90/100 score measures evidence availability only. Missing evidence is not treated as low risk. Source date: 21 Aug 2026.
Company Profile
JOHN MAY (TOBACCO) is a long-established private unlimited company based in COULSDON, incorporated in July 1962 and 64 years on the register. Its primary registered activity is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate.
Filing obligations show a concern: accounts were last filed 17 months ago, and the confirmation statement is overdue.
The most recently filed accounts show net assets of £6,473,491, cash of £64,267, 2 employees for the period ending 2025-03-31.
On charges and ownership: 9 charges registered (0 outstanding); 12 persons with significant control recorded (Jack Golding Settlement03-02-1997, Jack Golding Settlement03-02-1997 and 10 more).
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Source: Companies House public register, filed accounts (iXBRL), The Gazette, and HMRC. Updated daily.
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