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Perhaps a change of ownership/name/became limited?? in Y2K?....or you could always ask them? If they're reputable I'm sure they wouldn't be offended that you've checked them out...Good luck! (by the way, don't know what area you are in but I'm in the midlands and used a double glazing company last year that I would recommend)
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Maybe they were trading as sole traders or under a partnership before then? I think you only register at Companies House when you become a limited company?
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quote: Originally posted by elsbells:
(by the way, don't know what area you are in but I'm in the midlands and used a double glazing company last year that I would recommend)
Wow thanks for the speedy reply  sadly we're in East London. |
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No probs, well! it is a sunny Friday afternoon afterall and if they're gonna make me sit in this office until 5pm....well!  Good Luck! |
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quote: Originally posted by tina48:
Maybe they were trading as sole traders or under a partnership before then? I think you only register at Companies House when you become a limited company?
Yes, that was my understanding as well. It could be that he started out 20 years ago as a self-employed tradesman and then switched to a limited company in 2000 when the business was big enough |
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No probs! After all, it is a sunny Friday afternoon and if they're gonna make me sit in this office until 5pm...then what do they expect!! Good Luck with it! |
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Thanks - I'll speak to them now and check. At least I didn't find that they'd gone into liquidation and set up again I suppose! |
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Yup, he said they were operating on a sole trader basis for 15 years first. We're going down to see the factory next week so hopefully that'll definitely put my mind at rest - you can make up letterheads for pence but you can't assemble a window factory overnight Let's hope the weekend is as nice weather as today! I'm working at home but am typing up transcripts on my PC so sadly can't do that from the park either  |
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) and don't want to think he's lying - but why would they have only been registered as a company for 5 years if they've been going 20? (Can't find any previous names either)...
