ARCO LIMITED
ActiveCompany number 00133804
Hull, England · Incorporated 6 February 1914
1 Blackfriargate, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU1 1BH, England
Last updated on 19 September 2026
Wholesale of clothing and footwear · SIC 46420
Wholesale of other intermediate products · SIC 46760
Other business support service activities n.e.c. · SIC 82990
Company history
ASBESTOS & RUBBER CO. LIMITED (THE) · 6 February 1914 – 31 December 1981
Company overview
ARCO LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales since its incorporation on 6 February 1914 and remains active on the register. It changed its name from ASBESTOS & RUBBER CO. LIMITED (THE) on 6 February 1914. Its registered office is at 1 Blackfriargate, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU1 1BH, England. Its principal activities are wholesale of clothing and footwear (SIC 46420), wholesale of other intermediate products (SIC 46760) and other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).
Mr Tom Martin is a person with significant control who holds 25-50% of the shares. Mr Stephen Martin is a person with significant control who exercises significant influence or control. The board consists of eight directors: MARTIN, Thomas Gordon (appointed 1 May 1994), MARTIN, Richard (appointed 31 January 2015), MARTIN, Alexandra Gabrielle (appointed 19 September 2018), COXWELL, Naomi Jane (appointed 28 August 2019), LODGE, Timothy Ralph Henry (appointed 28 August 2019), BRUCE, Guy Robert (appointed 1 December 2022), CARR, Daniel Arthur Edward (appointed 19 September 2023) and OLDERSMA, Meine (appointed 27 February 2025). HAENEY, Hollie serves as company secretary (appointed 31 August 2024). 34 former officers have previously served the company.
There are no registered charges against the company, no history of insolvency, and it has never been through liquidation. Its most recent group accounts, made up to 30 June 2025, were filed on 12 November 2025. The next accounts are due by 31 March 2027. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 15 April 2026. The next is due by 29 April 2027. Companies House holds 237 filings for this company, most recently a capital filing on 28 August 2026.
Compliance
Financial snapshot
Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.
Capital table
Updated on 19 September 2026- S MARTIN ESQ (15.9%)
- T MARTIN ESQ (14.3%)
- TOM MARTIN TRUSTEE OF THE T MARTIN NO 3 SETTLEMENT (T MARTIN FUND) KEVIN WEBSTER TRUSTEE OF THE T MARTIN NO 3 SETTLEMENT (T MARTIN FUND) (14.1%)
- RICHARD MARTIN (7.9%)
- STEPHEN MARTIN SHERI STICPEWICH RICHARD MARTIN SARAH KENYON JAMES ANTHONY RICHARDSON (7.1%)
- STEPHEN MARTIN GERALDINE MARTIN (7.1%)
- KEVIN WEBSTER TRUSTEE OF THE T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT (T MARTIN FUND) TOM MARTIN TRUSTEE OF THE T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT (T MARTIN FUND) (4.9%)
- STEPHEN MARTIN TRUSTEE OF T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT FUND (S MARTIN FUND) GERALDINE MARTIN TRUSTEE OF T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT FUND (S MARTIN FUND) CAROLYN MARTIN TRUSTEE OF T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT FUND (S MARTIN FUND) (4.9%)
- THOMAS G MARTIN (4.0%)
- A G MARTIN FRCS (4.0%)
- C L MARTIN RIBA (4.0%)
- VICTORIA C YOUNG (4.0%)
- EXECUTORS OF JOANNA C RICHARDSON (3.1%)
- STEPHEN MARTIN RICHARD MARTIN JAMES ANTHONY RICHARDSON CAROLYN MARTIN (1.6%)
- S MARTIN C MARTIN (1.6%)
- J L J MINTOFT (1.1%)
- C MARTIN (0.3%)
- S FELIX (0.2%)
Share classes
| Class | Allocated shares | Currency | Nominal value | Voting | Dividend | Transfer | Anti-dilution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORDINARY | 62,531 | GBP | £1.000 | ||||
| Total | 62,531 | ||||||
Shareholders
| Shareholder | Share class | Shares | Shareholding | Votes | Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A G MARTIN FRCS | ORDINARY | 2,514 | 4.02% | 2,514 | 4.02% |
| C L MARTIN RIBA | ORDINARY | 2,514 | 4.02% | 2,514 | 4.02% |
| C MARTIN | ORDINARY | 200 | 0.32% | 200 | 0.32% |
| EXECUTORS OF JOANNA C RICHARDSON | ORDINARY | 1,964 | 3.14% | 1,964 | 3.14% |
| J L J MINTOFT | ORDINARY | 667 | 1.07% | 667 | 1.07% |
| KEVIN WEBSTER TRUSTEE OF THE T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT (T MARTIN FUND) TOM MARTIN TRUSTEE OF THE T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT (T MARTIN FUND) | ORDINARY | 3,048 | 4.87% | 3,048 | 4.87% |
| RICHARD MARTIN | ORDINARY | 4,965 | 7.94% | 4,965 | 7.94% |
| S FELIX | ORDINARY | 121 | 0.19% | 121 | 0.19% |
| S MARTIN C MARTIN | ORDINARY | 976 | 1.56% | 976 | 1.56% |
| S MARTIN ESQ | ORDINARY | 9,913 | 15.85% | 9,913 | 15.85% |
| STEPHEN MARTIN GERALDINE MARTIN | ORDINARY | 4,414 | 7.06% | 4,414 | 7.06% |
| STEPHEN MARTIN RICHARD MARTIN JAMES ANTHONY RICHARDSON CAROLYN MARTIN | ORDINARY | 977 | 1.56% | 977 | 1.56% |
| STEPHEN MARTIN SHERI STICPEWICH RICHARD MARTIN SARAH KENYON JAMES ANTHONY RICHARDSON | ORDINARY | 4,414 | 7.06% | 4,414 | 7.06% |
| STEPHEN MARTIN TRUSTEE OF T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT FUND (S MARTIN FUND) GERALDINE MARTIN TRUSTEE OF T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT FUND (S MARTIN FUND) CAROLYN MARTIN TRUSTEE OF T MARTIN GRANDCHILDREN'S SETTLEMENT FUND (S MARTIN FUND) | ORDINARY | 3,048 | 4.87% | 3,048 | 4.87% |
| T MARTIN ESQ | ORDINARY | 8,939 | 14.30% | 8,939 | 14.30% |
| THOMAS G MARTIN | ORDINARY | 2,515 | 4.02% | 2,515 | 4.02% |
| TOM MARTIN TRUSTEE OF THE T MARTIN NO 3 SETTLEMENT (T MARTIN FUND) KEVIN WEBSTER TRUSTEE OF THE T MARTIN NO 3 SETTLEMENT (T MARTIN FUND) | ORDINARY | 8,828 | 14.12% | 8,828 | 14.12% |
| VICTORIA C YOUNG | ORDINARY | 2,514 | 4.02% | 2,514 | 4.02% |
| Total | 62,531 | 100% | 62,531 | 100% |
Officers
Persons with significant control
Funding
1 funding roundFiling history
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- Confirmation statement up to date
- No insolvency history
- No registered charges
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