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Company number
01006015

WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED

Officer · WARD, Angus Moffat and 6 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 January 2027.
5 outstanding charges registered against this company. View charges.

Company details

Registered name
WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED
Company number
01006015
Registered office
THISTLE ROAD LITTLEBURN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LANGLEY MOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8HJ, UNITED KINGDOM
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
26 March 1971
Status
Active
Age
55 years
Previous names
WARD BROS. (PLANT HIRE) LIMITED (to 28 Apr 2025)
Nature of business (SIC)
38320 — Recovery of sorted materials · 43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Jan 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Apr 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
11 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
28 Dec 2025

What the register says

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

Officers

2 active · 5 resigned

director
Active
director
Active

People with significant control

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

Cm Shelfco (4) Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 01/05/2025
Mr Angus Moffat Ward
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 28/12/2016
Mr John Stewart Ward
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 28/12/2016
Stewart Ward Holdings Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 01/05/2025

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 01/05/2025
Cm Shelfco (4) Limited name only
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 01/05/2025
Mr Angus Moffat Ward
born 12/1940 · England owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 01/05/2025 Controls 4 companies
Mr John Stewart Ward
born 08/1949 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 01/05/2025 Controls 4 companies

Serving officers

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
23/10/2025 Charge registered A registered charge
01/05/2025 Charge registered A registered charge
01/05/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr John Stewart Ward
01/05/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr Angus Moffat Ward
01/05/2025 Person with significant control ceased Cm Shelfco (4) Limited
01/05/2025 Person with significant control added Stewart Ward Holdings Limited
01/05/2025 Person with significant control added Cm Shelfco (4) Limited
28/04/2025 Registered name changed WARD BROS. (PLANT HIRE) LIMITED WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED
09/10/2019 Director resigned PLUMB, Anthony William
15/05/2019 Charge registered A registered charge
03/04/2019 Charge registered A registered charge
03/04/2019 Charge registered A registered charge
28/12/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Stewart Ward
28/12/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Angus Moffat Ward
04/03/2015 Charge registered A registered charge
28/12/2012 Secretary resigned PLUMB, Anthony William
29/10/2004 Director resigned WARD, William Maxwell
27/10/2004 Charge registered Mortgage
17/03/2003 Charge registered Legal mortgage
17/03/2003 Charge registered Legal mortgage

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 8,140
▲ 23.3%
6,603
Net assets 6,764
▲ 24.9%
5,414
Employees (avg) 43
▲ 4.9%
41

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Filing history

Most recent filings

AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement
PSC05 — change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
MR01 — mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage
PSC07 — cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
PSC02 — notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
AD01 — change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address
MA — memorandum-articles
incorporation
RESOLUTIONS — resolution
resolution
RESOLUTIONS — resolution
resolution
RESOLUTIONS — resolution
resolution
PSC07 — cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
PSC07 — cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
PSC02 — notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
MR01 — mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage
CERTNM — certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts
RP04CS01 — second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement
CS01 — confirmation-statement
confirmation-statement
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
RP04CS01 — second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts

Charges

5 outstanding · 20 satisfied

A registered charge — persons entitled: Handelsbanken PLC
outstanding
A registered charge — persons entitled: Cm Shelfco (4) Limited
outstanding
A registered charge — persons entitled: Handelsbanken PLC
outstanding
A registered charge — persons entitled: Handelsbanken PLC
outstanding
A registered charge — persons entitled: Handelsbanken PLC
outstanding
A registered charge — persons entitled: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
fully-satisfied
Mortgage — persons entitled: Aib Group (UK) PLC
fully-satisfied
Assignment of life policy — persons entitled: Aib Group (UK) PLC
fully-satisfied
Assignment of life policy — persons entitled: Aib Group (UK) PLC
fully-satisfied
Deed of assignment of rents — persons entitled: Aib Group (UK) PLC
fully-satisfied
Mortgage debenture — persons entitled: Aib Group (UK) PLC
fully-satisfied
Legal mortgage — persons entitled: Aib Group (UK) PLC
fully-satisfied
Legal mortgage — persons entitled: Aib Group (UK) PLC
fully-satisfied
Deed of variation — persons entitled: Nobel's Explosives Company Limited
fully-satisfied
Mortgage — persons entitled: Aib Group (UK) PLC
fully-satisfied
Chattel mortgage — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Debenture — persons entitled: Angus Moffat Ward,William Maxwell Ward,John Stewart Ward,Anthony William Plumb and Selectpensions Limited
fully-satisfied
Guarantee & debenture — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Mortgage — persons entitled: Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Deed of covenant and equitable charge — persons entitled: Nobel's Explosives Company Limited
fully-satisfied
Chattel mortgage — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Guarantee and debenture — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Prompt credit application — persons entitled: Close Brothers Limited
fully-satisfied

Data protection register

Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office as a data protection fee payer.

Ward Bros. (Plant Hire) Limited — DH7 8HZ
Tier 2 · renews 27/01/2027
ICO entry

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED is 01006015.
Where is WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED registered?
The registered office is THISTLE ROAD LITTLEBURN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LANGLEY MOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8HJ, UNITED KINGDOM.
Who runs WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED?
WARD, Angus Moffat is listed among the officers of WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 38320 — Recovery of sorted materials, 43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c..
Who controls WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED?
Cm Shelfco (4) Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 January 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 April 2025.
Does WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED have any outstanding charges?
Yes — 5 outstanding charges are registered against the company, alongside 20 already satisfied.

About WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED (01006015)

WARD BROS PLANT HIRE LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 26 March 1971 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01006015. Its registered office is at THISTLE ROAD LITTLEBURN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LANGLEY MOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8HJ, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is recovery of sorted materials (SIC 38320). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 April 2025. 7 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Cm Shelfco (4) Limited. 5 outstanding charges are registered against it. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 11 September 2026.

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