Graticules Optics Limited
- Active
- Small
- Holding
- 47 years
- 1m-15m
- Regular importer
- Regular exporter
- Real address
- 5 directors
- 1 owner
- Cambridge
- E-commerce
Company status
Company size
Two conditions of three:
1.Turnover < £10.2 million
2.Balance sheet total < £5.1 million
3.Average number of employees < 50
Two conditions of three:
1.Turnover < £10.2 million
2.Balance sheet total < £5.1 million
3.Average number of employees < 50
Controlled by corporate entities
Company incorporated on October 20, 1978
Estimated revenue range
Top import category is Microscope parts and accessories, Various optical elements, Various medical devices, Polarizing sheets and plates, Parts for non-optical microscopes, 43.0 months imported, the last import operation was made on November 01, 2025
Top export category is Parts for non-optical microscopes, Microtomes and their parts, Parts for testing machines, Microscope parts and accessories, Parts and accessories, 202.0 months exported, the last export operation was made on November 01, 2025
3 companies registered at the address, less than ten
5 directors
1 owner. It is not exhaustive, as only owners with more than twenty five percent of shares are published.
Company is located in Cambridge
E-commerce site
Field of Operation
Manufacture of optical precision instruments
26701
405 companies
SIC CODE 26701. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are used to classify the business activities of companies.
Website
Summary
Graticules Optics Limited is a private limited company registered in England/Wales with the registration number 01395088. The company was founded forty seven years ago on October 20, 1978, and registered at CB4 1TF, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Beacon House, Nuffield Road. The address is probably real as only three companes registered at the same address. Its status is active. The company operates in the processing & manufacturing, the optical equipment, the lenses, binoculars, microscopes and the likes industries. Officially, it has one owner or PSCs, five directors and no number of employees published.
It's a small company as it met two conditions of three: turnover less than £10.2 million, balance sheet less than £5.1 million, employees less than 50.
The company is a regular importer, with its top import category being Microscope parts and accessories, Various optical elements, Various medical devices, Polarizing sheets and plates, Parts for non-optical microscopes, totaling 43.0 months of imports. The last import operation was conducted on November 01, 2025. The company is a regular exporter, with its top export categories including Parts for non-optical microscopes, Microtomes and their parts, Parts for testing machines, Microscope parts and accessories, Parts and accessories, totaling 202.0 of months exports. The last export operation took place on November 01, 2025. Exports to Canada, China, Czechia, Germany, and India. Imports from Belgium, China, Czechia, Germany, and Israel. Uses ports Belfast Airport, 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
- 5
- 75%+
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2016-04-06
Also participates in 5 other companies.
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Managers
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Individual
- 2 years
- 31
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2023-09-29
Also participates in 31 other companies.
Chief operating officer
Chief operating officer
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Individual
- 3 years
- 9
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2022-09-21
Also participates in 9 other companies.
Secretary
Secretary
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Individual
- 3 years
- 30
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2022-08-17
Also participates in 30 other companies.
Chartered accountant
Chartered accountant
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Individual
- 7 years
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2019-03-01
Company executive
Company executive
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Individual
- 7 years
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2019-03-01
Operations director
Operations director
Last reports
Download the last financial report
The latest financial report submitted four months ago.
Download the last confirmation report
May contain a full shareholders list.
The latest confirmation statement submitted six months ago.
The latest confirmation statement submitted six months ago.
* may contain a full shareholder list
Last news
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Registration of charge 013950880004, created on 2025-11-27Download 86 pages pdf report
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legacyDownload 1 page pdf report
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Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to 2025-04-30Download 11 pages pdf report
Importer profile by HS codes
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Import HS codes in detail
3705
3705-Photographic plates and film, developed and ready for use
Includes all types of photographic plates and film that have been exposed and developed, except for those used in movies
4 months, last: 2023-12-01
3707
3707-Photographic chemicals
Chemical products used in photography, such as developers and fixers, sold in ready-to-use forms or measured portions. Excludes varnishes, glues, and adhesives
2 months, last: 2024-12-01
3822
3822-Diagnostic or lab test kits
Includes all types of test kits for medical or lab use, such as malaria, Zika, or blood grouping tests. May come with or without a backing or packaging
1 months, last: 2024-04-01
7013
7013-Glassware for everyday use
Glass items like tableware, kitchenware, and decorative pieces, but not including laboratory or technical glassware
3 months, last: 2023-09-01
7017
7017-Laboratory and medical glassware
Includes all types of glassware used in labs, hospitals, or pharmacies, whether marked with measurements or not
2 months, last: 2024-07-01
7410
7410-Thin copper foil
Thin sheets of copper, less than 0.15mm thick, used for electronics, crafts, or packaging. Can be printed or backed with materials like paper or plastic
4 months, last: 2023-11-01
8471
8471-Computers and computer parts
Automatic data-processing machines, including magnetic or optical readers, and machines for coding or processing data
1 months, last: 2020-02-01
8486
8486-Machines for making semiconductors
Machines used to produce semiconductor materials, electronic circuits, or flat panel displays
3 months, last: 2023-07-01
85-Electrical machinery and equipment — last traded: 2020-01-01
9001
9001-Optical fibers, lenses, and related items
Covers optical fibers, cables, polarizing sheets, lenses (including contact lenses), prisms, mirrors, and other unmounted optical elements
15 months, last: 2025-08-01
9002
9002-Optical parts for devices
Lenses, prisms, mirrors, and other optical parts used in instruments or machines, excluding simple glass elements
2 months, last: 2023-08-01
9011
9011-Compound optical microscopes
Microscopes that use light to magnify small objects, including models for taking photos or videos of tiny things
14 months, last: 2025-10-01
9012
9012-Non-optical microscopes and diffraction devices
Microscopes that don’t use light, such as electron microscopes, and tools for studying light diffraction
8 months, last: 2025-11-01
9017
9017-Drawing and measuring tools
Tools for drawing, marking, or calculating, like drafting machines, protractors, slide rules, and measuring tapes. Also includes hand tools for measuring length, such as micrometers and callipers
3 months, last: 2025-03-01
9018
9018-Medical and dental tools
Instruments and devices used in medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary fields, including imaging and testing equipment
8 months, last: 2025-10-01
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
3 months, last: 2024-12-01
9031
9031-Measuring tools and machines
Tools and machines used to measure or check things, not listed elsewhere. Includes profile projectors
5 months, last: 2024-07-01
9033
9033-Parts and accessories for machines and instruments
Spare parts and accessories for machines, appliances, or instruments in Chapter 90, not listed elsewhere. Includes items like screws, connectors, and other small components
1 months, last: 2022-02-01
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: 2025-11-01
Port: East Midlands Airport
Country: Germany
Transport: Air transport
Price: £175.95 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-10-01
Port: East Midlands Airport
Country: Germany
Transport: Air transport
Price: £311.23 per kg
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: Netherlands
Transport: Air transport
Price: £80.34 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: East Midlands Airport
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £258.2 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
Port: East Midlands Airport
Country: China
Transport: Air transport
Price: £471.16 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
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £47.46 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2024-12-01
Transport: Air transport
Price: £182.1 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2024-10-01
Port: Thamesport
Country: China
Transport: Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry)
Price: £17.2 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2024-07-01
Transport: Air transport
Price: £111.02 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2024-12-01
Port: Dover
Country: Belgium
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £9.95 per kg
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Exporter profile by HS codes
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Export HS codes in detail
7419
7419-Various copper items
Various copper products not classified under specific categories, such as tools, decorations, or small parts
1 months, last: 2024-03-01
8411
8411-Turbojets, turboprops, and gas turbines
Engines used in aircraft and power generation, including turbojets, turboprops, and other gas turbines
1 months, last: 2024-04-01
8428
8428-Various lifting and handling machinery
Machinery for lifting, moving, or unloading materials, such as lifts, conveyors, and escalators
1 months, last: 2024-03-01
9002
9002-Optical parts for devices
Lenses, prisms, mirrors, and other optical parts used in instruments or machines, excluding simple glass elements
1 months, last: 2024-04-01
9005
9005-Binoculars, telescopes, and astronomical tools
Includes binoculars, monoculars, telescopes, and other tools used for viewing distant objects or studying the stars
6 months, last: 2025-09-01
9008
9008-Image projectors and photo enlargers
Image projectors for presentations or home use, and photo enlargers for making pictures bigger. These are not for movies
5 months, last: 2025-11-01
9011
9011-Compound optical microscopes
Microscopes that use light to magnify small objects, including models for taking photos or videos of tiny things
36 months, last: 2025-11-01
9012
9012-Non-optical microscopes and diffraction devices
Microscopes that don’t use light, such as electron microscopes, and tools for studying light diffraction
63 months, last: 2025-11-01
9013
9013-Lasers and optical devices
Lasers (except laser diodes) and other optical tools not listed elsewhere
1 months, last: 2020-07-01
9017
9017-Drawing and measuring tools
Tools for drawing, marking, or calculating, like drafting machines, protractors, slide rules, and measuring tapes. Also includes hand tools for measuring length, such as micrometers and callipers
7 months, last: 2025-05-01
9018
9018-Medical and dental tools
Instruments and devices used in medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary fields, including imaging and testing equipment
1 months, last: 2024-05-01
9021
9021-Medical devices for bones and body support
Includes crutches, surgical belts, artificial body parts, hearing aids, and devices to help with disabilities
3 months, last: 2024-11-01
9024
9024-Machines to test material strength
Machines used to check how strong, hard, or flexible materials like metal, wood, or plastic are
48 months, last: 2025-11-01
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
50 months, last: 2025-11-01
9031
9031-Measuring tools and machines
Tools and machines used to measure or check things, not listed elsewhere. Includes profile projectors
10 months, last: 2025-09-01
9201
9201-Pianos and Keyboard Instruments
Includes pianos, harpsichords, and other keyboard instruments, such as automatic pianos and similar stringed keyboards
1 months, last: 2023-07-01
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: £493.39 per kg
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: £336.13 per kg
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: 2025-11-01
Transport: Air transport
Price: £309.93 per kg
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 Stansted Airport
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £160.25 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2025-09-01
Port: London Heathrow Airport
Transport: Air transport
Price: £239.79 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2025-09-01
Port: Dover / Eurotunnel
Transport: Air transport
Price: £76.46 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2025-05-01
Port: Dover / Eurotunnel
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £16.6 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2024-11-01
Port: East Midlands Airport
Country: Netherlands
Transport: Air transport
Price: £361.81 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2024-07-01
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £858.38 per kg
* Warning: Ports, countries, transport, and price/kg were calculated by CorpSignals; non-official data, may contain errors.
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