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08423587

METROPIA OPTICS LTD

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

Company details

Registered name
METROPIA OPTICS LTD
Company number
08423587
Registered office
UNIT 317, INDIA MILL BUSINESS CENTRE, DARWEN, BB3 1AE, ENGLAND
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
28 February 2013
Status
Active
Age
13 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47782 — Retail sale by opticians
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
21 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
07 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

Ho2 Management Limited
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors
Notified 30/09/2024
Mr Andrew James
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Felicity Rosemary Gill
significant-influence-or-control
Notified 30/09/2024
Mrs Samantha Ann James
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent
Notified 06/04/2016
Ms Helen Maria Fowle
ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent
Notified 30/11/2017
Ms Helen Maria Fowle
significant-influence-or-control
Notified 30/09/2024

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 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 30/09/2024 Controls 420 companies
Mrs Felicity Rosemary Gill
born 02/1981 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Notified 30/09/2024
Ms Helen Maria Fowle
born 10/1968 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Notified 30/09/2024 Controls 2 companies
Mr Andrew James
born 01/1970 · Wales owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 30/11/2017
Mrs Samantha Ann James
born 02/1971 · Wales owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 30/11/2017
Ms Helen Maria Fowle
born 10/1968 · United Kingdom owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 30/09/2024 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
30/09/2024 Person with significant control ceased Ms Helen Maria Fowle
30/09/2024 Person with significant control added Ms Helen Maria Fowle
30/09/2024 Person with significant control added Mrs Felicity Rosemary Gill
30/09/2024 Person with significant control added Ho2 Management Limited
30/11/2017 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Samantha Ann James
30/11/2017 Person with significant control ceased Mr Andrew James
30/11/2017 Person with significant control added Ms Helen Maria Fowle
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Samantha Ann James
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Andrew James

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Metropia Optics Ltd — BB3 1AE
Trading as S G Marshall Opticians
Tier 1 · renews 11/08/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of METROPIA OPTICS LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of METROPIA OPTICS LTD is 08423587.
Where is METROPIA OPTICS LTD registered?
The registered office is UNIT 317, INDIA MILL BUSINESS CENTRE, DARWEN, BB3 1AE, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of METROPIA OPTICS LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47782 — Retail sale by opticians.
Who controls METROPIA OPTICS LTD?
Ho2 Management Limited 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 METROPIA OPTICS LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About METROPIA OPTICS LTD (08423587)

METROPIA OPTICS LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 28 February 2013 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08423587. Its registered office is at UNIT 317, INDIA MILL BUSINESS CENTRE, DARWEN, BB3 1AE, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is retail sale by opticians (SIC 47782). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Ho2 Management Limited. 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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