IDEAL STANDARD (UK) LIMITED
Company number 00091891 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Ideal Standard (UK) Limited presents as a well-capitalized, long-standing entity in the building materials sector, supported by a substantial £14.2m share capital and a strong brand heritage. However, its position as a subsidiary to a larger holding company introduces structural risks typical of group treasury operations, and the cyclical nature of the construction sector demands caution. A conditional credit approach is warranted, pending review of the group's consolidated financials and the subsidiary's standalone cash flow generation capacity.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1907-01-31
- Registered office
- The Bathroom Works, National Avenue, Hull, North Humberside, HU5 4HS
- Postcode
- HU5 4HS
- Capital
- 14,272,209 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 4 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-06-15
- Next due by
- 2027-06-29
Nature of business (SIC)
- 46130 Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials
Officers 3 current · 25 resigned
Group structure 3 subsidiaries
Controlled by IDEAL STANDARD HOLDINGS (BC) UK LTD — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 2
£1,795,000,000 total awarded value where published.
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Patents 3
Patent publications naming IDEAL STANDARD (UK) LIMITED as applicant.
Patent data from the European Patent Office (Open Patent Services).
Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (Worker (A rating)), Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
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Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z7205226 (Tier 3), registered since 2002.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Gender pay gap
18%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · around the middle of the pack for parity
Contact details
- Website
- idealstandard.co.uk
- Phone
- 01543413204, 01482346461, 02072534776
Your one stop destination for bathrooms solutions and bathroom products like furniture, showers and suites. Contemporary, elegant and always high quality. We are among the best bathroom suppliers in UK
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN STANDARD PLUMBING (UK) LIMITED | 2005-01-04 |
| ARMITAGE SHANKS GROUP, LIMITED | 2000-01-04 |
| BLUE CIRCLE PLUMBING FIXTURES LIMITED | 1999-02-04 |
| ARMITAGE SHANKS GROUP LIMITED | 1990-12-04 |
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| ARMITAGE, RUGELEY, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS15 4BT | 2000-03-06 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 168 similar companies in HU, trading since 1907
Property in England & Wales 3 titles
- Freehold
- 1
- Leasehold
- 2
- Most recent registration
- 2020-07-10
- Where
- City Of Kingston Upon Hull (1), Greater London (1), Staffordshire (1)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS400208 | City Of Kingston Upon Hull | Leasehold | 2020-07-10 | — |
| AGL468054 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2019-02-11 | — |
| SF480707 | Staffordshire | Freehold | 2004-02-02 | — |
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