Photolox Limited
- Active
- Holding
- 43 years
- 84 employees
- £3,025,194 (cur assets)
- 1m-15m
- Regular importer
- Regular exporter
- Virtual address
- 3 directors
- 1 owner
- Solo founder
- Edinburgh
Company status
Company size
Company incorporated on February 28, 1983
Average employees reported at January 31, 2024
Current assets reported at January 31, 2024
Estimated revenue range
Top import category is Unrecorded solid-state storage, Thin aluminium plates, sheets, and strips (less than 3 mm), Various leather or fake leather bags, Sample or collection albums, 60.0 months imported, the last import operation was made on November 01, 2025
Top export category is Pictures and Photographs, Various Printed Items, Corrugated paper and paperboard, Vehicles, parts, and accessories (not for trains or trams), 21.0 months exported, the last export operation was made on July 01, 2025
136 companies registered at the address, more than 9
3 directors
1 owner. It is not exhaustive, as only owners with more than twenty five percent of shares are published.
Solo founder
Company is located in Edinburgh
Field of Operation
Film processing
74203
1329 companies
SIC CODE 74203. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are used to classify the business activities of companies.
Portrait photographic activities
74201
4117 companies
SIC CODE 74201. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are used to classify the business activities of companies.
Other specialist photography
74202
9292 companies
SIC CODE 74202. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are used to classify the business activities of companies.
Website
Summary
Photolox Limited is a private limited company registered in Scotland with the registration number SC081970. The company was founded forty three years ago on February 28, 1983, and registered at EH3 8RY, Scotland, Edinburgh, Level 5, 9 Haymarket Square. The address is probably virtual as 136 companes registered at the same address. Its status is active. The company operates in the professional services, the film processing, the specialist photography, the portrait photography industries. Officially, it has one owner or PSCs, three directors, and eighty four employees.
It's a holding company. The last reported current assets is £3,025,194.
The company is a regular importer, with its top import category being Unrecorded solid-state storage, Thin aluminium plates, sheets, and strips (less than 3 mm), Various leather or fake leather bags, Sample or collection albums, totaling 60.0 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 Pictures and Photographs, Various Printed Items, Corrugated paper and paperboard, Vehicles, parts, and accessories (not for trains or trams), totaling 21.0 of months exports. The last export operation took place on July 01, 2025. Exports to France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, and United States. Imports from Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, and France. Uses ports Dover, Dover / Eurotunnel, East Midlands Airport, Felixstowe, and Glasgow Airport. 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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Individual
- 9 years
- 75%+
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2016-07-12
Has significant influence or control, Right to appoint or remove directors, Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more, Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Managers
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Individual
- N/A
- 1
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on None
Also participates in 1 other companies.
Photographic processor
Photographic processor
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Individual
- 19 years
- 1
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2006-11-29
Also participates in 1 other companies.
H r manager
H r manager
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Corporate
- 20 years
- 43
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Resident of United Kingdom
Started on 2005-07-29
Also participates in 43 other companies.
Secretary
Secretary
Last reports
Download the last financial report
The latest financial report submitted one year 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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Confirmation statement made on 2025-07-13 with no updatesDownload 3 pages pdf report
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Secretary's details changed for Morton Fraser Secretaries Limited on 2024-10-21Download 1 page pdf report
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Group of companies' accounts made up to 2024-01-31Download 40 pages pdf report
Importer profile by HS codes
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Import HS codes in detail
3921
3921-Plastic sheets, films, and strips
Various types of plastic sheets, films, foils, and strips, including flexible and rigid options
4 months, last: 2025-08-01
3923
3923-Plastic packaging and transport items
Plastic products used for packing or moving goods, including caps, lids, and stoppers
1 months, last: 2016-07-01
3926
3926-Various plastic products
Various plastic items made from materials listed in headings 3901 to 3914
1 months, last: 2017-04-01
4006
4006-Rubber products in various shapes
Unvulcanised rubber items like rods, tubes, rings, and discs, used in many industries
1 months, last: 2016-05-01
4115
4115-Composition leather and leather waste
Leather products made from leather scraps or fibers, including slabs, sheets, and waste materials like dust or powder
4 months, last: 2019-12-01
4202
4202-Luggage and bags made of leather, plastic, or fabric
Includes suitcases, backpacks, handbags, wallets, and cases for items like cameras, musical instruments, and tools. Made from leather, plastic, fabric, or other materials
12 months, last: 2020-01-01
4205
4205-Leather and leather-like material products
Various items made from leather or materials that look like leather, such as bags, belts, and small accessories
2 months, last: 2017-03-01
4409
4409-Shaped wood pieces for flooring or frames
Wood pieces that are shaped along their edges or faces, used for parquet flooring or frames
1 months, last: 2025-09-01
4411
4411-Fibreboard made from wood or plant materials
Wood-based boards made from compressed fibers, with or without resins
2 months, last: 2020-01-01
4414
4414-Wooden frames for pictures, mirrors, and similar items
Wooden frames used for displaying paintings, photographs, mirrors, or other decorative objects
2 months, last: 2017-10-01
4415
4415-Wooden packing and shipping materials
Wooden items like boxes, crates, drums, and pallets used for packing and shipping goods
5 months, last: 2018-10-01
4420
4420-Wooden decorative items and furniture
Wooden items like jewelry boxes, ornaments, and furniture, excluding items in Chapter 94. Includes marquetry, inlaid wood, and wooden statuettes
1 months, last: 2024-08-01
4811
4811-Coated or printed paper and paperboard rolls or sheets
Includes paper, paperboard, and cellulose products that are coated, printed, or decorated, in rolls or sheets of any size. Excludes specific types listed in other HS codes
2 months, last: 2025-09-01
4819
4819-Paper packaging and office supplies
Includes boxes, bags, and office storage items made from paper or cardboard
5 months, last: 2025-11-01
4820
4820-Paper and cardboard stationery items
Includes registers, notebooks, diaries, exercise books, binders, folders, business forms, and albums for samples or collections
9 months, last: 2018-05-01
4821
4821-Paper or cardboard labels
Labels of all types, whether printed or blank, made from paper or cardboard
2 months, last: 2023-04-01
4823
4823-Cut paper and paperboard products
Paper, paperboard, or cellulose products cut to specific sizes or shapes, including webs of cellulose fibres
1 months, last: 2016-05-01
4911
4911-Printed Materials
Various printed items like pictures, photographs, and other printed matter
2 months, last: 2024-08-01
5512
5512-Woven fabrics made mostly of synthetic fibers
Woven fabrics containing 85% or more synthetic fibers, used for clothing and textiles
1 months, last: 2024-10-01
5602
5602-Felt materials
Felt, including types that are treated, coated, or layered, used in various industries
3 months, last: 2024-03-01
5806
5806-Narrow woven fabrics
Thin woven fabrics without weft, held together by adhesive, like ribbons or bolducs
1 months, last: 2025-04-01
5901
5901-Stiffened fabrics for books, painting, or hats
Textile fabrics stiffened with gum or starch, used for book covers, painting canvases, and hat bases
3 months, last: 2023-10-01
5903
5903-Textile fabrics coated or laminated with plastic
Fabrics treated with plastic for added durability, excluding tire cord fabrics
1 months, last: 2024-03-01
6104
6104-Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted clothing
Includes suits, dresses, skirts, trousers, jackets, and more. Made from various materials like cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers
2 months, last: 2025-11-01
7302
7302-Railway track materials made of iron or steel
Includes rails, sleepers, fish-plates, and other parts used to build or fix railway tracks
1 months, last: 2023-03-01
7307
7307-Iron or steel pipe fittings
Includes couplings, elbows, and sleeves made of iron or steel, used for connecting pipes
1 months, last: 2022-06-01
7308
7308-Iron or steel structures and parts
Includes bridges, towers, doors, windows, and other structural parts made of iron or steel
1 months, last: 2021-11-01
7606
7606-Aluminium plates, sheets, and strips thicker than 0.2 mm
Includes all types of aluminium plates, sheets, and strips used in construction, packaging, and manufacturing
22 months, last: 2025-06-01
7616
7616-Aluminium products
Various items made from aluminium, including tools, household goods, and industrial parts
2 months, last: 2020-10-01
8308
8308-Metal fasteners for clothes, shoes, and accessories
Includes hooks, buckles, rivets, and other small metal parts used for clothing, footwear, bags, watches, and more
4 months, last: 2025-06-01
8418
8418-Refrigerators, freezers, and cooling equipment
Electric or non-electric cooling devices, including heat pumps (not air conditioners). Used for keeping food and other items cold or frozen
1 months, last: 2023-08-01
8419
8419-Machinery for heating, cooling, or treating materials
Machines used in labs or factories to heat, cool, or process materials, like drying, sterilizing, or distilling. Excludes household appliances
3 months, last: 2023-08-01
8424
8424-Spraying and extinguishing equipment
Machines for spraying liquids or powders, including fire extinguishers and spray guns
1 months, last: 2016-12-01
8433
8433-Machines for farming work
Includes harvesters, threshers, balers, mowers, and machines for cleaning or sorting farm produce like eggs and fruits
1 months, last: 2023-08-01
8441
8441-Machines for making paper or paperboard products
Machines used to produce or process paper, paperboard, or pulp, including cutting machines of all types
2 months, last: 2025-08-01
8443
8443-Printing machinery for plates, cylinders, and other components
Machines used for printing with plates, cylinders, and other parts, including printers, copiers, and fax machines, with or without combined functions, and their parts
1 months, last: 2020-01-01
8454
8454-Machines for metal casting and molding
Equipment used in metallurgy or metal foundries, including converters, ladles, and casting machines
1 months, last: 2021-02-01
8464
8464-Machines for cutting or shaping stone, glass, and similar materials
Machines used to cut, grind, or shape hard materials like stone, ceramics, concrete, and glass
1 months, last: 2024-01-01
8465
8465-Machines for working wood, cork, or hard plastics
Machines used to cut, shape, or assemble wood, cork, hard plastics, or similar materials
2 months, last: 2025-05-01
8471
8471-Computers and computer parts
Automatic data-processing machines, including magnetic or optical readers, and machines for coding or processing data
5 months, last: 2024-06-01
8521
8521-Video recording or playback devices
Devices for recording or playing videos, including those with built-in TV tuners
1 months, last: 2019-01-01
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
18 months, last: 2024-10-01
8542
8542-Electronic integrated circuits
Microchips and circuits used in electronic devices
5 months, last: 2017-10-01
8543
8543-Electrical machines with special functions
Machines and devices that perform specific electrical tasks, not covered elsewhere
2 months, last: 2021-06-01
9031
9031-Measuring tools and machines
Tools and machines used to measure or check things, not listed elsewhere. Includes profile projectors
1 months, last: 2019-10-01
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
Country: China
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £2.87 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-09-01
Country: Belgium
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £2.33 per kg
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: Felixstowe
Country: China
Transport: Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry)
Price: £18.61 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-09-01
Port: Dover
Country: Spain
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £4.71 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: Dover
Country: Netherlands
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £27.91 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-06-01
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-05-01
Port: Dover
Country: China
Transport: Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry)
Price: £8.87 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
Country: Ireland
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £2.53 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-06-01
Port: Felixstowe
Country: Turkey
Transport: Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry)
Price: £2.62 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last purchased: 2025-06-01
Country: China
Transport: Air transport
Price: £9.64 per kg
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Exporter profile by HS codes
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Export HS codes in detail
3923
3923-Plastic packaging and transport items
Plastic products used for packing or moving goods, including caps, lids, and stoppers
1 months, last: 2021-04-01
4414
4414-Wooden frames for pictures, mirrors, and similar items
Wooden frames used for displaying paintings, photographs, mirrors, or other decorative objects
1 months, last: 2020-01-01
4808
4808-Specialty paper and paperboard
Includes corrugated, creped, crinkled, embossed, or perforated paper. Not the same as paper in heading 4803. Comes in rolls or sheets
1 months, last: 2021-04-01
4811
4811-Coated or printed paper and paperboard rolls or sheets
Includes paper, paperboard, and cellulose products that are coated, printed, or decorated, in rolls or sheets of any size. Excludes specific types listed in other HS codes
1 months, last: 2019-06-01
4817
4817-Envelopes and paper stationery
Includes envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards, and correspondence cards made of paper or paperboard. Also includes boxes, pouches, wallets, and writing compendiums containing assorted paper stationery
1 months, last: 2024-05-01
4820
4820-Paper and cardboard stationery items
Includes registers, notebooks, diaries, exercise books, binders, folders, business forms, and albums for samples or collections
1 months, last: 2016-06-01
4901
4901-Printed books, brochures, and leaflets
Covers printed materials like books, brochures, and leaflets, whether they are in single sheets or folded
1 months, last: 2019-08-01
4911
4911-Printed Materials
Various printed items like pictures, photographs, and other printed matter
17 months, last: 2025-07-01
7616
7616-Aluminium products
Various items made from aluminium, including tools, household goods, and industrial parts
1 months, last: 2025-03-01
8306
8306-Non-electric bells, gongs, and similar items made of base metal; base metal ornaments like statuettes; photo frames and mirrors made of base metal
Includes all types of non-electric bells, gongs, decorative items, photo frames, and mirrors made from base metals like iron, steel, or aluminum
1 months, last: 2023-02-01
8443
8443-Printing machinery for plates, cylinders, and other components
Machines used for printing with plates, cylinders, and other parts, including printers, copiers, and fax machines, with or without combined functions, and their parts
1 months, last: 2021-04-01
8487
8487-Machinery parts without electrical features
Parts for machines that do not include electrical components like connectors or coils. These parts are not listed elsewhere in this category
1 months, last: 2016-12-01
87-Vehicles, parts, and accessories (not for trains or trams) — last traded: 2016-01-01
9701
9701-Handmade Paintings and Drawings
Handmade art including paintings, drawings, and pastels, excluding printed or manufactured items. Also includes collages and mosaics
1 months, last: 2016-11-01
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: 2025-07-01
Transport: Air transport
Price: £83.01 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2022-07-01
Port: Dover / Eurotunnel
Transport: Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry)
Price: £9.74 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2019-08-01
Port: London Heathrow Airport
Price: £12.21 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2025-03-01
Transport: Air transport
Price: £30.24 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
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £2.94 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2021-04-01
Country: Ireland
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £1.43 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2019-06-01
Port: London Gateway Port
Price: £2.55 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2023-02-01
Port: East Midlands Airport
Country: United States
Transport: Air transport
Price: £14.8 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2021-04-01
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £5.13 per kg
HS code used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes.
Last exported: 2021-04-01
Transport: Roll on Roll off (RORO)
Price: £5.18 per kg
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