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00265276

E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 29 January 2027.

Company details

Registered name
E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED
Company number
00265276
Registered office
ESSEX HOUSE, 8 THE SHRUBBERIES, GEORGE LANE SOUTH WOODFORD, LONDON, E18 1BD
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
11 May 1932
Status
Active
Age
94 years
Nature of business (SIC)
55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Accounts — next due
29 Jan 2027
Accounts — last made up to
29 Apr 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
28 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
14 Nov 2025

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

Mr Paul Scott Downing
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Elisabeth Scott Downing
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors
Notified 10/06/2022
Mrs Sarah Stanton
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Paul Scott Downing
born 03/1966 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mrs Sarah Stanton
born 12/1967 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 3 companies
Mrs Elisabeth Scott Downing
born 02/1941 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 11/02/2025

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
11/02/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Elisabeth Scott Downing
10/06/2022 Person with significant control added Mrs Elisabeth Scott Downing
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Sarah Stanton
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Paul Scott Downing

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED is 00265276.
Where is E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED registered?
The registered office is ESSEX HOUSE, 8 THE SHRUBBERIES, GEORGE LANE SOUTH WOODFORD, LONDON, E18 1BD.
What is the SIC code of E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation.
Who controls E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED?
Mr Paul Scott Downing is recorded as a person with significant control, with ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent, voting rights 25 to 50 percent, right to appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 29 January 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 29 April 2025.

About E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED (00265276)

E. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 11 May 1932 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00265276. Its registered office is at ESSEX HOUSE, 8 THE SHRUBBERIES, GEORGE LANE SOUTH WOODFORD, LONDON, E18 1BD. The recorded nature of business is hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 29 April 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Paul Scott Downing. 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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