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00540004

W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED
Company number
00540004
Registered office
40 BEDFORD PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 2DG · 33 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
1 November 1954
Status
Active
Age
71 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47721 — Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores · 95230 — Repair of footwear and leather goods
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
15 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
01 Feb 2026

People with significant control

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

Mrs Caroline Jane Osman
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Connections

Mrs Caroline Jane Osman
born 02/1976 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Caroline Jane Osman

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W.J. French & Son Limited — SO15 2DG
Tier 1 · renews 08/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED is 00540004.
Where is W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 40 BEDFORD PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 2DG.
What is the SIC code of W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47721 — Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores, 95230 — Repair of footwear and leather goods.
Who controls W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED?
Mrs Caroline Jane Osman is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares, holds 50–75% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED (00540004)

W.J.FRENCH & SON LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 1 November 1954 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00540004. Its registered office is at 40 BEDFORD PLACE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 2DG. The recorded nature of business is retail sale of footwear in specialised stores (SIC 47721). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mrs Caroline Jane Osman. 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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