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08488005

W J SHIRLEY LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
W J SHIRLEY LIMITED
Company number
08488005
Registered office
LANDMARK HOUSE, 1 RISEHOLME ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN1 3SN, ENGLAND · 76 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
15 April 2013
Status
Active
Age
13 years
Previous names
WJ SHIRLEY CONSULTANCY LTD (to 27 May 2026) · WJ SHIRLEY LTD (to 27 May 2026)
Nature of business (SIC)
71122 — Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
11 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
27 Sept 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

Dr Robert John Shirley
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Robert John Shirley
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 27/09/2023
Mr Seymour Shirley
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Wj Shirley Holdings Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 08/11/2022

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Robert John Shirley
born 04/1966 · United Kingdom owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 27/09/2023
Dr Robert John Shirley
born 04/1966 · England owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 08/11/2022 Controls 4 companies
Mr Seymour Shirley
born 10/1927 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 08/11/2022
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 27/09/2023 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
27/05/2026 Registered name changed WJ SHIRLEY LTD WJ SHIRLEY CONSULTANCY LTD
27/05/2026 Registered name changed WJ SHIRLEY CONSULTANCY LTD W J SHIRLEY LIMITED
27/09/2023 Person with significant control ceased Wj Shirley Holdings Ltd
27/09/2023 Person with significant control added Mr Robert John Shirley
08/11/2022 Person with significant control ceased Mr Seymour Shirley
08/11/2022 Person with significant control ceased Dr Robert John Shirley
08/11/2022 Person with significant control added Wj Shirley Holdings Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Seymour Shirley
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Dr Robert John Shirley

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 1,328
▲ 33.0%
998
Net assets 1,138
▲ 23.5%
921
Employees (avg) 17
▼ 19.0%
21

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of W J SHIRLEY LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of W J SHIRLEY LIMITED is 08488005.
Where is W J SHIRLEY LIMITED registered?
The registered office is LANDMARK HOUSE, 1 RISEHOLME ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN1 3SN, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of W J SHIRLEY LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 71122 — Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities.
Who controls W J SHIRLEY LIMITED?
Dr Robert John Shirley is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of W J SHIRLEY LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About W J SHIRLEY LIMITED (08488005)

W J SHIRLEY LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 15 April 2013 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08488005. Its registered office is at LANDMARK HOUSE, 1 RISEHOLME ROAD, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN1 3SN, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (SIC 71122). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Dr Robert John Shirley. 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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