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John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited

Environmental consulting activities

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 11

  1. Neil Cain 2008-2020 Director View profile
  2. Michael Windsor 2001-2006 Director View profile
  3. Ian Robert Pitkin 1999-2025 Director View profile
  4. Paul Stephen Wood 1992-2003 Director View profile
  5. Adrian Richard Morris 1992-1995 Director View profile
  6. Frederick John O'Conner 1991-2020 Director View profile
  7. C I Nominees Limited 1991-1991 Corporate-nominee-director View profile
  8. Philip Kee 2017-2022 Secretary View profile
  9. David William Hutchinson 2015-2017 Secretary View profile
  10. Martin Graham Walker 1991-2015 Secretary View profile
  11. City Initiative Limited 1991-1991 Corporate-nominee-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

9 contracts · £1,444,221 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.

  • Tree Surgery Services Buyer: South Norfolk Council £273,325 2026-08-19 Source: Find a Tender

    "South Norfolk and Broadland District Council (SNBDC) are looking to procure Tree Surgery Services for trees on land owned or managed by the councils. This will be a fixed price contract The tender is divided into 2 Lots; Lot 1: The Provi…

  • LB Hillingdon- Provision of a tree maintenance service Buyer: London Borough of Hillingdon Value not published 2026-07-31 Source: Find a Tender

    The provision of Tree Maintenance services covers Council owned trees within theboundaries of the London Borough of Hillingdon including; Parks and Open Spaces,Woodlands,Housing estates,Tenant's gardens,Trees on Highways and Social Services…

  • HCC Nov 25 - The Provision of a Framework for Grounds Maintenance Services - AWARD Buyer: Hertfordshire County Council - Resources £0 2026-05-19 CPV 77314000 Source: Contracts Finder

    This opportunity has been awarded and is now closed. Herts Fullstop, ("HFS") the trading arm of Hertfordshire County Council ("the Council" or "HCC") went out to tender for a Grounds Maintenance Framework to provide general …

  • AWARD NOTICE - Regional Grounds Maintenance (Multiple Lots) Buyer: Stonewater Limited £602,553 2026-02-25 Source: Find a Tender

    Tendering is open for multiple grounds maintenance providers to cover 17 regional lots across different local authorities. Each lot has a distinct annual value depending on its size. Bidders may submit tenders for one or more lots but can b…

  • Grounds Maintenance Buyer: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust £568,343 2025-10-02 CPV 77314000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Grounds Maintenance Services across multiple Trust sites. Services include maintenance of gardens, trees and grass areas.

  • Tree Safety Works Framework - East District Buyer: Forestry Commission Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Forestry England have established a framework for the provision of tree safety works in the East England Forest District.

    Framework
  • Fusion21 Grounds Maintenance Framework (2026-30) Buyer: Fusion 21 Foundation Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Fusion21 has conducted a competitive tendering procedure to establish a 4-year framework for Grounds Maintenance. The framework will cover the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services for participating contracting authoritie…

    Framework
  • Deed of Variation of John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Contract Buyer: St Albans City and District Council Value not published Date not published CPV 77314000 Source: Find a Tender

    St Albans City and District Council (the Authority) intends to enter into a deed of variation with John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd (the Contractor) in relation to extending the Grounds Maintenance contract with John O'Conner (JOC) u…

  • HCC Nov 25 - The Provision of a Framework for Grounds Maintenance Services Buyer: Hertfordshire County Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This opportunity has been awarded and is now closed. Herts Fullstop, (“HFS”) the trading arm of Hertfordshire County Council (“the Council” or “HCC”) went out to tender for a Grounds Maintenance Framework to provide general Grounds Mainten…

    Framework

About

What it does
Environmental consulting activities; Disinfecting and exterminating services; Landscape service activities
Incorporated
05/06/1991
Registered office
Herts

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.

Group

  1. John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited is controlled by Matthew O'Conner
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-06-16 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Matthew O'Conner.

1 other company 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.

Grants received

4 grants · £194,775 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Education · £172,972 (3 grants)
  • Department for Work and Pensions · £21,804

Most recent

  • Department for Education £51,3002023-04-01
  • Department for Work and Pensions £21,8042022-04-01
  • Department for Education £84,6722020-04-01
  • Department for Education £37,0002018-04-01
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.

4 directors on the board

13y median 11.2y
average tenure
27y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (2)

0
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.

Business services 3

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
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
02617638
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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