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Pharos Architectural Controls Limited

Manufacture of electric lighting equipment

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Richard Titus 2026-2026 Director View profile
  2. Thomas Appleton Ladd 2021-2023 Director View profile
  3. Simon John Hicks 2012-2014 Director View profile
  4. Pharos Controls Limited 2010-2010 Corporate-director View profile
  5. Richard John Mead 2010-2026 Director View profile
  6. Nicholas Edward Archdale 2010-2023 Director View profile
  7. Carallon Limited 2004-2010 Corporate-director View profile
  8. Christopher Hunt 2004-2026 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
Incorporated
15/11/2004
Registered office
London

Ownership

Owned by (4) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Nicholas Edward Archdale ceased 2023-06-15
    significant influence · notified 2016-11-01
  • Richard John Mead ceased 2026-01-30
    significant influence · notified 2016-11-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Christopher Hunt ceased 2026-01-30
    significant influence · notified 2016-11-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Pharos Controls Limited
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. Pharos Architectural Controls Limited is controlled by Nicholas Edward Archdale
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-11-01, ceased 2023-06-15 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Nicholas Edward Archdale.

3 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

9 directors on the board

1.9y median 0.5y
average tenure
5.5y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (6)

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Manufacturing 4Tech and media 3

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
05286891
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/11/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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