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Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited

Development of building projects

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 15

  1. Benjamin David Hancock 2019-2026 Director View profile
  2. Elizabeth Fiona Dunn 2018-2019 Director View profile
  3. Stephen James Scott 2014-2019 Director View profile
  4. Leslie John Balmer 2014-2022 Director View profile
  5. Robert William Norris 2011-2012 Director View profile
  6. Geoffrey Robinson 2008-2013 Director View profile
  7. Gary Richard Cannon 2007-2012 Director View profile
  8. Simon Sebastian Orange 2007-2007 Director View profile
  9. Jonathan Paul Dorsett 2007-2007 Director View profile
  10. Brian Powrie Kerr 2007-2008 Director View profile
  11. Graham Pilkington 2007-2007 Director View profile
  12. Anthony Metcalfe 2007 Director View profile
  13. Gary Lee Black 2007-2012 Secretary View profile
  14. Metcalfe, Kathryn Sarah, M/S 1998-2007 Secretary View profile
  15. Irene Metcalfe 1998 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

22 contracts · £7,138,818 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • CWF Lot 2A - Reconstruction of Old Row, Stainton Retaining Wall Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £83,244 2026-09-14 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project is primarily for the design and reconstruction of approximately 7m length of damaged highway retaining wall. The works also include masonry repairs, comprising localised patch repairs and the partial rebuild of additional colla…

  • CWF Lot 2A - Reconstruction of Bellow Hill Culvert Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £186,813 2026-07-23 CPV 45221220 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project primarily involves the design and reconstruction of Bellow Hill Culvert on the A684 near Garsdale. The works also include additional carriageway and drainage works at two nearby locations within an approximate 320m distance of …

  • DPS - Property Maintenance Minor Works 2024-2028 Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £4,000,000 2026-06-02 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This Scope covers services related to a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) to carry out property maintenance and repair works up to the value of £100,000 (each) in various locations throughout the area of Westmorland and Furness Council (Barro…

  • Reconstruction of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £58,865 2026-05-15 CPV 45233130 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project is for the design and reconstruction of approximately 6m length of Smorthwaite Retaining Wall on the A684 at Garsdale, approx. 9km East of Sedbergh.

  • CWF Lot 2a - Reconstruction of Newbiggin Manor Farm Culvert Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £98,530 2026-05-12 CPV 45221220 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project is for the design and reconstruction of a failed 1200 x 900mm x 7.5m scoured-out skewed masonry and concrete culvert on the U5413 public highway near Lupton, to existing internal dimensions, designed to carry full construction …

  • CWF Lot 2B South Walney Landfill Erosion Resistance Works Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £479,144 2026-04-27 CPV 44000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    • Reposition and reuse of defence stone material where suitable; • Construction of 250m of improved erosion revetment to provide protection from 1 in 100 year seawater overtopping events; • Extension to existing stone revetment; • Tempor…

  • CWF Lot 2A - Cockley Beck Cattle Grid Replacement Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £47,913 2026-02-26 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project comprises the design and replacement of Cockley Beck cattle grid, which is situated on the U5032 close to the junction of Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass. Refer to CBCG-ODW Outlined Description of Works included within tender d…

  • CWF Lot 2A Civils - Reconstruction of River Clough Retaining Wall Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council £115,294 2026-01-12 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project is for the design and reconstruction of approximately 8m length of River Clough Retaining Wall on the A684, just north of Garsdale.

  • CWF Lot 2B C76 Durranhill Viaduct C1045 - Remedial Works Buyer: Cumberland Council £921,436 2025-11-18 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Cumberland Council are progressing a scheme to undertake the remedial works at Durranhill Viaduct. This project is to be let as a construction contract with Contractor designed elements.

  • CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council £227,293 2025-11-07 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Westmorland and Furness Council has been awarded funding to deliver a dedicated and segregated cycle scheme in Kendal town from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge including the Riverside footpath. We see this project as the first phase of wid…

  • CWF Lot 2B - Riverside Corridor, Kendal, Active Travel Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL £227,293 2025-11-07 CPV 45233161 Source: Contracts Finder

    Westmorland and Furness Council has been awarded funding to deliver a dedicated and segregated cycle scheme in Kendal town from A65 Stramongate to Nether Bridge including the Riverside footpath. We see this project as the first phase of wid…

  • CWF Lot 2A - Replacement of Dragley Beck Footbridge Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council £127,666 2025-11-03 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project involves the design and replacement of Dragley Beck FB on the U5708 in Ulverston.

  • CWF Lot 2A - Lupton or Badgergate Bridge Repairs Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council £197,488 2025-10-02 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The project comprises various masonry and scour repairs to "Lupton or Badgergate" Bridge carrying the C5087 near Lupton in the south of Cumbria. The bridge is a Grade II Listed Structure.

  • CWF Lot 2A - Straight Bridge Repointing Works Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council £18,390 2025-09-09 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project comprises repointing works to Straight Bridge. Refer to SL102-ODW Outlined Description of Works included within tender documents.\r \r Straight Bridge is a Grade II* listed structure which carries pedestrian and vehicular tra…

  • CWF Lot 2A - Swinstone Bridge Widening Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council £99,501 2025-09-08 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    he purpose of this project is to complete the design and construction of widening and haunching works to Swinstone Bridge. The project is to be let as a single stage Design and Build contract with the contractor being responsible for com…

  • CWF Lot 2A - High Kiln Bank Cattle Grid Replacement Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council £41,422 2025-08-27 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This project comprises the design and replacement of High Kiln Bank cattle grid, which is situated on the C5008 near Dunnerdale. Refer to HKBCG-ODW Outlined Description of Works included within tender documents. The Contractor shall unde…

  • CWF Lot 2A - Lunes Bridge Masonry and Training Wall Repairs Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council £70,808 2025-08-18 CPV 45000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Lunes Bridge is a Grade II listed 2 span masonry arch bridge located on the U3396 at Tebay. It provides access over the River Lune, a Main River. The contract will be to undertake various masonry repairs to the flood span (eastern span) of …

  • Reconstruction of Millholm Culvert Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council £137,718 2024-05-20 CPV 45233000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The project is to be let as a single stage Design and Build contract with the contractor being responsible for completion of a full design and obtaining all necessary consents, permits and orders to allow construction works to commence as s…

  • Civil Engineering Contractors Framework (CECF) 2026-2030 Buyer: NY HIGHWAYS LIMITED Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    NY Highways Limited (NYH) has appointed Suppliers to a Framework Contract. The Framework will be used to select suitable Suppliers to carry out civil engineering works on behalf of NYH and others. The works awarded under this Framework Cont…

    Framework
  • Masonry Repair Works Package 2026/27 Buyer: Cumberland Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Cumberland Council is procuring a contract for the delivery of masonry repair works to five structures as part of the Cumberland Council Masonry Repairs Works package.

  • C4 Dow Beck (Caldewgate) Bridge A595 - Saddling of Profile B & C Buyer: Cumberland Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Works including the saddling of Profiles B and C, associated masonry repairs, resurfacing works, and utility management at Dow Beck (Caldewgate) Culvert. The proposed saddling works are intended to ensure the structure is suitable for Const…

  • C76 Durranhill Viaduct C1045 - Remedial Works (Phase 2) Buyer: Cumberland Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Cumberland Council are progressing a scheme to undertake the remedial works at Durranhill Viaduct. This project is to be let as a construction contract with Contractor designed elements.

About

What it does
Development of building projects
Incorporated
26/01/1987
Registered office
Penrith

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Metcalfe Holdings Limited
    75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited is controlled by Metcalfe Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Metcalfe Holdings Limited is controlled by Corpacq Finance Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Corpacq Finance Limited is controlled by Corpacq Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Corpacq Limited is controlled by Corpacq Midco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-03-18 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Corpacq Midco Limited is controlled by Corpacq Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2024-11-14 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. Corpacq Holdings Limited is controlled by Orange UK Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-10-20, ceased 2025-02-24 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Orange UK Holdings Limited.

130 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

9.1y median 10y
average tenure
18.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (4)

Portfolio (1)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Construction 9Finance 3Manufacturing 2Professional services 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02093086
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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