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01700444

METIA LTD

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

Company details

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Registered name
METIA LTD
Company number
01700444
Registered office
77 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON, LONDON, W1D 5DU, ENGLAND · 42 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
18 February 1983
Status
Active
Age
43 years
Previous names
WRITE IMAGE LIMITED (to 04 Oct 2006)
Nature of business (SIC)
73110 — Advertising agencies
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
31 Dec 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

Emma Ellis
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 02/06/2017
Metia Group Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 31/12/2023
Mr Stephen Andrew Ellis
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can 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

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 31/12/2023 Controls 2 companies
Emma Ellis
born 12/1972 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 31/12/2023
Mr Stephen Andrew Ellis
born 06/1962 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 31/12/2023 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
31/12/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Stephen Andrew Ellis
31/12/2023 Person with significant control ceased Emma Ellis
31/12/2023 Person with significant control added Metia Group Limited
02/06/2017 Person with significant control added Emma Ellis
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Stephen Andrew Ellis
04/10/2006 Registered name changed WRITE IMAGE LIMITED METIA LTD

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities -1,422 -52
Employees (avg) 35
▼ 7.9%
38

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Metia Ltd — W1D 5DU
Tier 1 · renews 01/07/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of METIA LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of METIA LTD is 01700444.
Where is METIA LTD registered?
The registered office is 77 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON, LONDON, W1D 5DU, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of METIA LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 73110 — Advertising agencies.
Who controls METIA LTD?
Emma Ellis is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of METIA LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About METIA LTD (01700444)

METIA LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 18 February 1983 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01700444. Its registered office is at 77 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON, LONDON, W1D 5DU, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is advertising agencies (SIC 73110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Emma Ellis. 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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