SPRINGFIELDS FUELS LIMITED
Company number 03857770 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Springfields Fuels Limited is a strategically critical asset in the UK civil nuclear supply chain, leveraging its historic Salwick site and deep integration with Westinghouse to maintain a dominant position in nuclear fuel processing. Backed by substantial capitalization and aligned with the UK's nuclear renaissance, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on the geopolitical shift away from Russian fuel supplies and the rollout of new reactor programs. However, its ultimate competitive trajectory remains tied to the execution timelines of global new-build projects and the strategic priorities of its multinational parent ownership.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1999-10-07
- Registered office
- Springfields, Salwick, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0XJ
- Postcode
- PR4 0XJ
- Capital
- 30,081,894 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 0 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-09-12
- Next due by
- 2027-09-26
Nature of business (SIC)
- 24460 Processing of nuclear fuel
Officers 6 current · 28 resigned
Group structure 1 subsidiary
Controlled by WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC UK HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z9025615 (Tier 3), registered since 2005.
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Gender pay gap
5.73%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · around the middle of the pack for parity
Contact details
- Website
- springfieldsfuels.co.uk
Learn about Westinghouse new nuclear power plant activity in the UK.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| UNATEC LIMITED | 2004-04-29 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 1100 DARESBURY PARK, DARESBURY, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE WA4 4GB | 2006-10-27 |
| BRITISH NUCLEAR FUELS PLC, WARRINGTON ROAD, RISLEY, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE WA3 6AS | 2003-07-29 |
Among its peers
Among the oldest 25%
of 18 similar companies in PR — measured against the wider sector, trading since 1999
The class of 1999
42%
of the 64,736 companies incorporated in 1999 are still active today; 55% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2010-05-14
- Where
- Lancashire
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN102963 | Lancashire | Leasehold | 2010-05-14 | — |
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