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DRAPER TOOL GROUP LIMITED(THE)
Companies House no. 01368930EASTLEIGH
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DRAPER TOOL GROUP LIMITED(THE) (Companies House 01368930) is a private limited company based in EASTLEIGH, trading for 48 years. Primary SIC activity: 70100 - Activities of head offices. The most recent accounts were filed on 2024-12-31. 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: HURSLEY ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 1YF, SO53 1YF
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Register status
Active
Companies House record
Register age
48 years
Since 1978-05-16
Public signals
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Evidence availability score
80/100
Broad evidence set. 5 of 7 defined modules assessed. This is not a credit score, probability of default, or clearance to trade. Source: 21 Aug 2026.
Evidence to verify or obtain: Filed financial snapshot, Corporate relationships.
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Companies House officer record
DRAPER, JOHN NORMAN
director · appointed 1979-03-16
DRAPER, JOSEPH DANIEL
secretary · appointed 2023-01-31
DRAPER, THOMAS EDWARD
director · appointed 2020-06-22
WADE, GRAHAM JOHN
director · appointed 2022-05-25
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Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1978-05-16 (48 years)
Registered Address
HURSLEY ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO53 1YF
Industry (SIC)
70100 - Activities of head offices
Last Accounts Filed
2024-12-31(GROUP)
Accounts Due
2026-09-30
Confirmation Statement
Overdue since 2026-07-01(last filed 2025-06-17)
Accounts Age
Filed 20 months ago
Persons with Significant Control
Mr Keith James Bruce-Smith
significant controlIndividual
Mr Keith James Bruce-Smith
75-100%Individual
Mr Graham John Wade
75-100%Individual
Mr Terence Francis Mcgowan
significant controlIndividualCeased
Ms Janet Lucy Gibson
75-100%Individual
Source: Companies House PSC register. Full ownership chain analysis available in a paid report.
Payment Practices · period ending 2018-02-28
Average Days to Pay
27 days
Paid Beyond 60 Days
2%
Paid Within 30 Days
77%
Prompt Payment Code
Signatory
Source: gov.uk Payment Practices Reporting. Statutory self-reported data, companies with 250+ employees.
Evidence boundary
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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
Not available
Official payment-practice return
10% of coverage measure
Available
Corporate relationships
5% of coverage measure
Not available
Source: published public-record profile. Profile date: 21 Aug 2026. Coverage availability only, not a credit score.
The 80/100 score measures evidence availability only. Missing evidence is not treated as low risk. Source date: 21 Aug 2026.
Company Profile
DRAPER TOOL GROUP LIMITED(THE) is a long-established private limited company based in EASTLEIGH, incorporated in May 1978 and 48 years on the register. Its primary registered activity is activities of head offices.
Filing obligations show a concern: group accounts were last filed 20 months ago, and the confirmation statement is overdue.
On charges and ownership: no charges are registered at Companies House; 5 persons with significant control recorded (Mr Keith James Bruce-Smith, Mr Keith James Bruce-Smith and 3 more).
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Source: Companies House public register, filed accounts (iXBRL), The Gazette, and HMRC. Updated daily.
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