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07260248

SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
07260248
Registered office
BIRLEY VALE AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2AX · 3 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
20 May 2010
Status
Active
Age
16 years
Previous names
FIRMSHARE LIMITED (to 27 Aug 2010)
Nature of business (SIC)
49410 — Freight transport by road
Accounts — next due
30 Apr 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Jul 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
29 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
15 May 2026

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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 Ian Alexander Davis
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Laurence Donal Abel
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Shepherd Distribution Trustee Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 28/07/2022

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 28/07/2022
Mr Ian Alexander Davis
born 11/1969 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 28/07/2022 Controls 2 companies
Mr Laurence Donal Abel
born 01/1970 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 28/07/2022 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
28/07/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Laurence Donal Abel
28/07/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Ian Alexander Davis
28/07/2022 Person with significant control added Shepherd Distribution Trustee Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Laurence Donal Abel
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Ian Alexander Davis
27/08/2010 Registered name changed FIRMSHARE LIMITED SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED

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 50 50
Employees (avg) 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED is 07260248.
Where is SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is BIRLEY VALE AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2AX.
What is the SIC code of SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 49410 — Freight transport by road.
Who controls SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED?
Mr Ian Alexander Davis 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 SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 April 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 July 2025.

About SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED (07260248)

SHEPHERD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 20 May 2010 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 07260248. Its registered office is at BIRLEY VALE AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2AX. The recorded nature of business is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 July 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Ian Alexander Davis. 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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