Global Digital Systems Limited
- Active
- Large
- Holding
- 46 years
- 54m+
- Regular importer
- Regular exporter
- Virtual address
- 10 directors
- 1 owner
- London
Company status
Company size
Two conditions of three:
1.Turnover > £36 million
2.Balance sheet total > £18 million
3.Average number of employees > 250
Two conditions of three:
1.Turnover > £36 million
2.Balance sheet total > £18 million
3.Average number of employees > 250
Controlled by corporate entities
Company incorporated on November 05, 1979
Estimated revenue range
Top import category is Various material testing machines, Parts for testing machines, Various measuring tools, Various types of transmission shafts, Various specialized tools, 87.0 months imported, the last import operation was made on October 01, 2025
Top export category is Parts for testing machines, Various measuring tools, Various material testing machines, Geometrical measuring tools, 172.0 months exported, the last export operation was made on November 01, 2025
30 companies registered at the address, more than 9
10 directors
The directors list was changed 1 month ago, a good sign to sell them something.
The directors list was changed 1 month ago, a good sign to sell them something.
1 owner. It is not exhaustive, as only owners with more than twenty five percent of shares are published.
Company is located in London
Field of Operation
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
28990
3374 companies
SIC CODE 28990. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are used to classify the business activities of companies.
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Summary
Global Digital Systems Limited is a private limited company registered in England/Wales with the registration number 01459108. The company was founded forty six years ago on November 05, 1979, and registered at SE1 1XN, England, London, 52c Borough High Street. The address is probably virtual as thirty companes registered at the same address. Its status is active. The company operates in the processing & manufacturing, the machinery, the other special purpose machinery n.e.c. industries. Officially, it has one owner or PSCs, ten directors and no number of employees published.
It's a large company as it met two conditions of three: turnover more than £36 million, balance sheet more than £18 million, employees more than 250.
The company is a regular importer, with its top import category being Various material testing machines, Parts for testing machines, Various measuring tools, Various types of transmission shafts, Various specialized tools, totaling 87.0 months of imports. The last import operation was conducted on October 01, 2025. The company is a regular exporter, with its top export categories including Parts for testing machines, Various measuring tools, Various material testing machines, Geometrical measuring tools, totaling 172.0 of months exports. The last export operation took place on November 01, 2025. Exports to Austria, China, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ethiopia, and France. Imports from Belgium, China, Germany, India, and Italy. Uses ports Aberdeen Docks, Dover, Dover / Eurotunnel, East Midlands Airport, and Eurotunnel. Uses Air transport, Roll on Roll off (RORO), and Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) for transport.
WARNING: The numbers have been rounded for simplicity and may be inaccurate.Please, refer to the latest financial report for verification.
Ports, countries, transport, and price/kg were calculated by CorpSignals; non-official data, may contain errors.
Owners & PSC
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Corporate
- 9 years
- 16
- 75%+
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2016-07-05
Also participates in 16 other companies.
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Managers
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Individual
- 6 months
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2025-08-18
Company director
Company director
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Individual
- 7 months
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2025-07-21
Company director
Company director
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Individual
- 1 year
- 1
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2024-06-24
Also participates in 1 other companies.
Finance director
Finance director
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Individual
- 2 years
- 34
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2024-02-01
Also participates in 34 other companies.
Company director
Company director
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Individual
- 3 years
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2023-01-01
Company director
Company director
Last reports
Download the last financial report
The latest financial report submitted five months ago.
Download the last confirmation report
May contain a full shareholders list.
The latest confirmation statement submitted seven months ago.
The latest confirmation statement submitted seven months ago.
* may contain a full shareholder list
Last news
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Termination of appointment of David Elie Cicurel as a director on 2026-02-08Download 1 page pdf report
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Director's details changed for Mrs Danela Ward on 2023-08-31Download 2 pages pdf report
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Director's details changed for Mr Clayton Hunter George Dodd on 2022-03-20Download 2 pages pdf report
Global Digital Systems Limited controls
Owns & Controls
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Corporate
- 9 years
- 75%+
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2016-07-05
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Importer profile by HS codes
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Import HS codes in detail
8421
8421-Centrifuges and filtering machines
Machines that spin to separate liquids or gases, or clean them by filtering. Includes dryers and purifiers
2 months, last: 2025-02-01
8471
8471-Computers and computer parts
Automatic data-processing machines, including magnetic or optical readers, and machines for coding or processing data
3 months, last: 2022-08-01
8473
8473-Parts and accessories for office machines
Spare parts and add-ons for office machines like printers, copiers, and calculators, excluding covers and cases
1 months, last: 2022-01-01
8482
8482-Ball or roller bearings
Bearings designed to reduce friction and support rotating parts in machinery
4 months, last: 2024-12-01
8483
8483-Transmission parts and components
Includes transmission shafts, cranks, bearing housings, gears, gearboxes, flywheels, pulleys, clutches, and couplings. Used in machinery and vehicles for power transmission
10 months, last: 2025-08-01
8505
8505-Magnets and electromagnetic devices
Permanent magnets, electromagnets, and related devices like clutches and brakes
1 months, last: 2023-07-01
8523
8523-Storage media for sound and data recording
Includes discs, tapes, smart cards, and other devices for recording sound or data, whether recorded or not. Also includes master discs for production
1 months, last: 2023-01-01
8524
8524-Flat panel display modules
Display modules, including those with touch-sensitive screens, for devices like TVs or monitors
2 months, last: 2025-08-01
8531
8531-Electric alarms and signaling devices
Includes devices like bells, sirens, and alarms for security or fire, but not those listed under codes 8512 or 8530
2 months, last: 2022-10-01
8536
8536-Electrical devices for low-voltage circuits
Includes switches, relays, fuses, and connectors for circuits under 1,000V
1 months, last: 2022-04-01
8541
8541-Semiconductor devices
Includes diodes, transistors, and other semiconductor-based devices like light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photovoltaic cells, and mounted piezo-electric crystals
5 months, last: 2024-10-01
8542
8542-Electronic integrated circuits
Microchips and circuits used in electronic devices
3 months, last: 2025-03-01
8543
8543-Electrical machines with special functions
Machines and devices that perform specific electrical tasks, not covered elsewhere
1 months, last: 2024-06-01
8544
8544-Insulated wires and cables
Wires, cables, and optical fibers, insulated or fitted with connectors
1 months, last: 2023-06-01
9012
9012-Non-optical microscopes and diffraction devices
Microscopes that don’t use light, such as electron microscopes, and tools for studying light diffraction
1 months, last: 2021-12-01
9015
9015-Surveying and measuring tools
Tools for land, water, and weather measurements, like oceanographic, meteorological, or geophysical devices. Excludes compasses and rangefinders
7 months, last: 2024-10-01
9023
9023-Demonstration tools for education or exhibitions
Tools and models used in schools or exhibits to show how things work, not for other uses
4 months, last: 2025-07-01
9024
9024-Machines to test material strength
Machines used to check how strong, hard, or flexible materials like metal, wood, or plastic are
44 months, last: 2025-10-01
9026
9026-Tools for measuring liquids or gases
Instruments for checking flow, level, pressure, or other properties of liquids or gases. Excludes medical or lab tools
12 months, last: 2025-04-01
9027
9027-Tools for testing and measuring physical or chemical properties
Instruments for analyzing materials, checking heat, light, or sound levels, and measuring things like viscosity or surface tension. Includes microtomes for cutting thin samples
4 months, last: 2025-05-01
9028
9028-Meters for gas, liquid, or electricity
Devices for measuring the flow or supply of gas, liquids, or electricity
1 months, last: 2023-02-01
9030
9030-Electrical measuring instruments
Tools like oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and devices for measuring electrical quantities or detecting radiation
1 months, last: 2021-09-01
9031
9031-Measuring tools and machines
Tools and machines used to measure or check things, not listed elsewhere. Includes profile projectors
19 months, last: 2024-11-01
9032
9032-Automatic control devices
Devices used to automatically regulate or control systems or processes
3 months, last: 2024-04-01
Last imported products
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HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-10-01
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £34.41 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-08-01
Port: London Heathrow Airport
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £51.82 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-07-01
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £88.21 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-05-01
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £83.62 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-04-01
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £155.74 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-08-01
Port: London Heathrow Airport
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £38.47 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-02-01
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £12.51 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-02-01
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £18.6 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-08-01
Port: Oxford Airport
Country: Germany
Transport: Air transport
Price: £127.17 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-03-01
Port: London Stansted Airport
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £551.9 per kg
* Warning: Ports, countries, transport, and price/kg were calculated by CorpSignals; non-official data, may contain errors.
Exporter profile by HS codes
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Export HS codes in detail
8462
8462-Metalworking machine tools
Machines used for shaping metal, including forging, bending, folding, and cutting. Includes presses and other tools for metal forming
1 months, last: 2022-10-01
8479
8479-Machines with specific functions
Machines and mechanical devices designed for unique tasks not covered elsewhere
1 months, last: 2020-11-01
8506
8506-Primary cells and batteries
Non-rechargeable batteries and cells, including all types like manganese dioxide, lithium, and silver oxide
1 months, last: 2018-08-01
8525
8525-Broadcasting and TV transmission equipment
Includes TV cameras, digital cameras, and video recorders for broadcasting or television
1 months, last: 2016-07-01
8534
8534-Printed circuits
Flat boards with electronic circuits printed on them, used in devices like computers and phones
3 months, last: 2019-08-01
8536
8536-Electrical devices for low-voltage circuits
Includes switches, relays, fuses, and connectors for circuits under 1,000V
2 months, last: 2019-07-01
8542
8542-Electronic integrated circuits
Microchips and circuits used in electronic devices
1 months, last: 2019-02-01
8543
8543-Electrical machines with special functions
Machines and devices that perform specific electrical tasks, not covered elsewhere
2 months, last: 2019-02-01
9005
9005-Binoculars, telescopes, and astronomical tools
Includes binoculars, monoculars, telescopes, and other tools used for viewing distant objects or studying the stars
1 months, last: 2022-12-01
9018
9018-Medical and dental tools
Instruments and devices used in medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary fields, including imaging and testing equipment
4 months, last: 2018-10-01
9021
9021-Medical devices for bones and body support
Includes crutches, surgical belts, artificial body parts, hearing aids, and devices to help with disabilities
1 months, last: 2024-05-01
9023
9023-Demonstration tools for education or exhibitions
Tools and models used in schools or exhibits to show how things work, not for other uses
3 months, last: 2024-05-01
9024
9024-Machines to test material strength
Machines used to check how strong, hard, or flexible materials like metal, wood, or plastic are
70 months, last: 2025-11-01
9026
9026-Tools for measuring liquids or gases
Instruments for checking flow, level, pressure, or other properties of liquids or gases. Excludes medical or lab tools
5 months, last: 2021-03-01
9027
9027-Tools for testing and measuring physical or chemical properties
Instruments for analyzing materials, checking heat, light, or sound levels, and measuring things like viscosity or surface tension. Includes microtomes for cutting thin samples
14 months, last: 2025-06-01
9029
9029-Counters and speed measuring devices
Includes revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, milometers, pedometers, speed indicators, tachometers, and stroboscopes
1 months, last: 2023-01-01
9031
9031-Measuring tools and machines
Tools and machines used to measure or check things, not listed elsewhere. Includes profile projectors
52 months, last: 2022-11-01
9032
9032-Automatic control devices
Devices used to automatically regulate or control systems or processes
8 months, last: 2024-05-01
9202
9202-Various string musical instruments
Includes various string instruments like guitars, violins, and harps
1 months, last: 2022-05-01
9402
9402-Medical and dental furniture
Includes operating tables, hospital beds, dentist chairs, and similar furniture used in medical or dental settings. Also includes barber chairs with adjustable features. Parts of these items are also included
1 months, last: 2020-07-01
9506
9506-Sports and outdoor game equipment
Includes items for exercise, gymnastics, and sports like table tennis, plus swimming and paddling pools
1 months, last: 2023-03-01
Last exported products
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HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2025-11-01
Port: London Heathrow Airport
Transport: Air transport
Price: £103.27 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2025-06-01
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £382.89 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2025-01-01
Port: Southampton
Country: United States
Transport: Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry)
Price: £48.11 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2024-05-01
Port: Dover / Eurotunnel
Country: Germany
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £79.62 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2024-05-01
Port: London Heathrow Airport
Transport: Air transport
Price: £54.64 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2024-05-01
Port: East Midlands Airport
Country: Netherlands
Transport: Air transport
Price: £569.58 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2023-01-01
Port: East Midlands Airport
Transport: Air transport
Price: £381.27 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2022-12-01
Transport: Air transport
Price: £84.51 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2022-11-01
Port: East Midlands Airport
Transport: Air transport
Price: £90.26 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2023-03-01
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £11.24 per kg
* Warning: Ports, countries, transport, and price/kg were calculated by CorpSignals; non-official data, may contain errors.
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