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JOHN GROSE GROUP LIMITED

Active

Company number 01491537

Lowestoft, England · Incorporated 17 April 1980

John Grose Lowestoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, England

Last updated on 21 September 2026

Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles · SIC 45111

Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles · SIC 45112

Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles · SIC 45200

Status
Active
Company age
46 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
21 November 2025

Company history

Previous company names

LEGIBUS NINETY-SEVEN LIMITED · 17 April 1980 – 31 December 1980

Company overview

JOHN GROSE GROUP LIMITED is an active private limited company incorporated on 17 April 1980 and registered in England and Wales. It changed its name from LEGIBUS NINETY-SEVEN LIMITED on 17 April 1980. Its registered office is at John Grose Lowestoft, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NN, England. Its principal activities are sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111), sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112) and maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

It is controlled by Grose Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of four British directors: TWINLEY, Ian Robert (appointed 13 March 2002), WALTON, Roger (appointed 10 April 2006), BILLISON, David (appointed 1 August 2021) and SYRETT, Steven Roy (appointed 1 August 2021). The company has been served by 17 former officers who have since resigned. Four people with significant control are recorded as having ceased.

Its regulatory record is clean, with no charges, no insolvency proceedings and no liquidation history. The company filed its most recent full accounts, covering the period to 31 December 2025, on 12 May 2026. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 3 March 2026. The next is due by 17 March 2027. 282 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently an incorporation filing on 10 July 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
3 March 2026
Next due
17 March 2027
6 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2025

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

Officers

BD
BILLISON, David
Director
1 August 2021
SS
SYRETT, Steven Roy
Director
1 August 2021
WR
WALTON, Roger
Director
10 April 2006
TI
TWINLEY, Ian Robert
Director
13 March 2002
SP
SMITH, Peter
Secretary · Resigned
29 September 2017
HR
HOWARD, Richard Ashley
Director · Resigned
6 April 2012
MD
MEADE, Derek Roy
Secretary · Resigned
25 April 2008
LA
LEITH, Alister Bruce
Director · Resigned
23 April 2008
GE
GELLERT, Erich Edmond Reddy
Director · Resigned
1 August 2007
DM
DRONFIELD, Marion June
Director · Resigned
1 January 2000
KM
KIFF, Michael Arthur
Director · Resigned
18 October 1999
SP
SMITH, Peter
Director · Resigned
18 October 1999
SG
SIMONS, Graham
Director · Resigned
1 August 1999
GD
GROSE, David John
Director · Resigned
1 January 1999
SP
STARLING, Peter Anthony
Director · Resigned
10 July 1992
RM
ROSENBERG, Michael Samuel
Director · Resigned
—
CR
CHRIS, Robert Graham, Dr
Director · Resigned
—
RB
RAYWOOD, Barry
Director · Resigned
—
FS
FERGUSON, Stuart Goldie
Director · Resigned
—
GJ
GROSE, John Stanley
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Grose Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
1 December 2025

Funding

1 funding round
21 November 2025
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (1 round, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
10 July 2026 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 July 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 May 2026 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
17 April 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 March 2026 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
9 March 2026 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
3 December 2025 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
3 December 2025 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
3 December 2025 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
28 November 2025 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 August 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 May 2025 View
Mortgage Charge Whole Release With Charge Number
Mortgage
20 March 2025 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
20 March 2025 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
20 March 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 March 2025 View
Capital Return Purchase Own Shares
Capital
6 January 2025 View
Capital Return Purchase Own Shares
Capital
30 December 2024 View
Capital Return Purchase Own Shares
Capital
30 December 2024 View
Capital Return Purchase Own Shares
Capital
30 December 2024 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
24 December 2024 View
Capital Cancellation Shares
Capital
20 November 2024 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
25 October 2024 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
25 October 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
25 October 2024 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
25 October 2024 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
25 October 2024 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
22 October 2024 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
22 October 2024 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
22 October 2024 View
Mortgage Charge Whole Release With Charge Number
Mortgage
22 October 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 June 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 May 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 June 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 May 2023 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
3 October 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
20 July 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 June 2022 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
1 April 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
31 January 2022 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
31 January 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 August 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 August 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 June 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
20 April 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
26 October 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
6 August 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 June 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 June 2019 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
11 June 2019 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
11 June 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 June 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 June 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 June 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 June 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 June 2019 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
11 June 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 April 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 June 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
30 April 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
29 March 2018 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
29 September 2017 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
29 September 2017 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
26 June 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
26 June 2017 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
16 June 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 May 2017 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
25 November 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 September 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 September 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 September 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 September 2016 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
26 September 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 September 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
4 July 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 May 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
10 May 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
1 July 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
17 May 2015 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 January 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 June 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 May 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 July 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 May 2013 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
2 May 2013 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
2 May 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 July 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
10 April 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 April 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
5 July 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
11 May 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
24 August 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 August 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 August 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 July 2010 View
Move Registers To Sail Company
Address
2 July 2010 View
Change Sail Address Company
Address
2 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 July 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 July 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 May 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 May 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 May 2010 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 May 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
27 April 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 April 2010 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 July 2009 View
Legacy
Address
11 June 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
20 May 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
4 September 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
13 August 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 July 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
10 July 2008 View
Legacy
Mortgage
21 May 2008 View
Legacy
Mortgage
21 May 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 May 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2008 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
30 August 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 July 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 July 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 July 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 July 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 July 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 July 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
14 May 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 May 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 May 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 July 2006 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 July 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
5 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 April 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
30 July 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 July 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
20 July 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 July 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
14 April 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 July 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
13 May 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 July 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
16 May 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
18 April 2002 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
19 March 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 March 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
19 March 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 July 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 July 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 March 2001 View
Legacy
Mortgage
22 December 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
4 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
12 July 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 July 2000 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 February 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
8 February 2000 View
Legacy
Mortgage
21 January 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
12 January 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
8 November 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
8 November 1999 View
Legacy
Mortgage
27 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
21 October 1999 View
Legacy
Mortgage
11 September 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
9 August 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 July 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
19 May 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
13 January 1999 View
Legacy
Mortgage
18 August 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
3 August 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 July 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 June 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
6 May 1998 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
23 February 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 February 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
2 December 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
1 September 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 July 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
18 June 1997 View
Legacy
Mortgage
18 February 1997 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 December 1996 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 December 1996 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 December 1996 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 December 1996 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 December 1996 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 December 1996 View
Legacy
Mortgage
13 December 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
27 September 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 July 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 July 1995 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 June 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
12 May 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
4 May 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Mortgage
7 December 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 October 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
15 July 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 July 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 June 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 June 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
17 May 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
3 February 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 July 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
14 May 1993 View
Legacy
Mortgage
1 April 1993 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 March 1993 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 March 1993 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 March 1993 View
Legacy
Mortgage
30 January 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
29 July 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 July 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
11 June 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
11 June 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
11 June 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
14 May 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
19 February 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
12 October 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
3 September 1991 View
Legacy
Mortgage
5 August 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 July 1991 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 July 1991 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 July 1991 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 July 1991 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 July 1991 View
Legacy
Mortgage
23 July 1991 View
Legacy
Mortgage
28 June 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
7 March 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
2 January 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
27 July 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 July 1990 View
Legacy
Mortgage
3 July 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
6 March 1990 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 December 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 December 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 December 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 December 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
2 November 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
2 November 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
23 October 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 October 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
17 July 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 1989 View
Legacy
Address
20 January 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 December 1988 View
Legacy
Mortgage
12 December 1988 View
Legacy
Mortgage
12 December 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
15 November 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 September 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 September 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
22 July 1988 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 June 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
14 April 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
14 September 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 September 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
13 March 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
27 February 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 October 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 August 1986 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
12 August 1985 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
13 July 1984 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
9 June 1983 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
19 June 1982 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
7 August 1981 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
17 April 1980 View

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