WINCANTON LIMITED
Company number 04178808 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Wincanton Limited represents a tier-one UK contract logistics provider whose recent transition to a private limited company under the ownership of GXO Logistics marks a significant consolidation move within the domestic 3PL market. Operating in a sector constrained by tight margins, labor shortages, and high capital requirements, Wincanton's diversified blue-chip portfolio and national scale position it favorably against domestic competitors, though it remains heavily exposed to UK macroeconomic fluctuations. The integration into GXO provides the capital backing necessary to accelerate automation and decarbonization, effectively shifting Wincanton from a standalone market leader to a strategic UK node within a global logistics network.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2001-03-13
- Registered office
- Methuen Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0WT
- Postcode
- SN14 0WT
- Capital
- 12 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-01-14
Nature of business (SIC)
- 49410 Freight transport by road
- 52103 Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities
- 52219 Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified
- 52243 Cargo handling for land transport activities
Officers 6 current · 45 resigned
Group structure 3 subsidiaries
Controlled by CASCADE BANQUETING SUITE LIMITED — since 2024-04-29
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 1
£606,840 total awarded value where published.
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Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2025 (period to 2024-12-31) — 5 years on the registry.
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Gender pay gap
7%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2017/18
Contact details
- Website
- wincanton.co.uk
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Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| WINCANTON PLC | 2024-06-19 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| CALE HOUSE, STATION ROAD, WINCANTON, SOMERSET BA9 9AD | 2005-04-14 |
| CALE HOUSE,, STATION ROAD, WINCANTON, SOMERSET BA9 9AD | 2001-09-04 |
Among its peers
Among the oldest 25%
of 428 similar companies in SN, trading since 2001
The class of 2001
44%
of the 517 companies in this sector incorporated in 2001 are still active today; 53% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.