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00196854

F.M. BIRCH LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 October 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
F.M. BIRCH LIMITED
Company number
00196854
Registered office
318 COLEFORD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S9 5PH · 68 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
31 March 1924
Status
Active
Age
102 years
Nature of business (SIC)
46470 — Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment
Accounts — next due
30 Oct 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Jan 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
07 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
23 Jun 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Estate Of John Roger Shirtcliffe
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Jonathan Mark Shirtcliffe
owns 50–75% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Joanna Jane Litchfield
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 24/11/2025

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Jonathan Mark Shirtcliffe
born 04/1962 · England owns 50–75% of shares Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Joanna Jane Litchfield
born 07/1964 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Notified 24/11/2025 Controls 3 companies
Estate Of John Roger Shirtcliffe
born 05/1937 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Control ended 11/11/2024

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
24/11/2025 Person with significant control added Mrs Joanna Jane Litchfield
11/11/2024 Person with significant control ceased Estate Of John Roger Shirtcliffe
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Jonathan Mark Shirtcliffe
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Estate Of John Roger Shirtcliffe

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Revenue 13,553
▼ 3.5%
14,040
Profit / (loss) before tax 308
▼ 64.2%
859
Total assets less current liabilities 7,040 7,036
Net assets 6,603
▲ 1.6%
6,497
Employees (avg) 38
▲ 2.7%
37

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F.M. Birch Limited — S9 5PH
Trading as Birch Carpets, Birch Distribution
Tier 2 · renews 07/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of F.M. BIRCH LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of F.M. BIRCH LIMITED is 00196854.
Where is F.M. BIRCH LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 318 COLEFORD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S9 5PH.
What is the SIC code of F.M. BIRCH LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46470 — Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment.
Who controls F.M. BIRCH LIMITED?
Estate Of John Roger Shirtcliffe is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares, holds 50–75% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of F.M. BIRCH LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 October 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 January 2025.

About F.M. BIRCH LIMITED (00196854)

F.M. BIRCH LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 31 March 1924 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00196854. Its registered office is at 318 COLEFORD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S9 5PH. The recorded nature of business is wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment (SIC 46470). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 January 2025. , and the person with significant control is Estate Of John Roger Shirtcliffe. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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