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Company · Macclesfield

Metro ROD Limited

Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 31

  1. Brian Joseph Hogan 2022-2022 Director View profile
  2. Colin David Rees 2017-2024 Director View profile
  3. John Christopher Stewart Dent 2017-2022 Director View profile
  4. Paul Kay Below 2017-2017 Director View profile
  5. Stephen Glen Hemsley 2017-2024 Director View profile
  6. Julia Rosalind Choudhury 2017-2024 Director View profile
  7. Mark Perkins 2016-2017 Director View profile
  8. Alan Thomas Fletcher 2016-2017 Director View profile
  9. Ian Fisher 2016-2017 Director View profile
  10. Jonathan Charles Richardson 2016-2017 Director View profile
  11. Colin James Timothy Davis 2014-2017 Director View profile
  12. David Christopher Humphreys 2013-2016 Director View profile
  13. David Lee Cruddace 2012-2016 Director View profile
  14. David William Owens 2011-2013 Director View profile
  15. Andrew Phillip Catchpole 2010-2010 Director View profile
  16. William Anthony Leach 2005-2012 Director View profile
  17. Andrew John Chadwick 2005-2017 Director View profile
  18. Oliver James Lightowlers 2003-2008 Director View profile
  19. Mark Kevin Harvey 2002-2004 Director View profile
  20. Gerard Mark Lewis 2001-2007 Director View profile
  21. William Charles Mottram 2001-2003 Director View profile
  22. William Simon Rigby 2001-2010 Director View profile
  23. Rawcliffe and CO. Company Services Limited 2001-2001 Corporate-nominee-director View profile
  24. Paul Below 2017-2017 Secretary View profile
  25. Darrell Fox 2016-2017 Secretary View profile
  26. David Christopher Humphreys 2012-2016 Secretary View profile
  27. Liam O'Sullivan 2011-2012 Secretary View profile
  28. Lee Johnstone 2011-2011 Secretary View profile
  29. Julia Alison Morton 2009-2010 Secretary View profile
  30. Lee Johnstone 2005-2009 Secretary View profile
  31. Rawcliffe and CO. Formations Limited 2001-2001 Corporate-nominee-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

9 contracts · £3,514,814 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.

  • Provision of Drainage Survey, Marking and Mapping Buyer: NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED £3,170,814 2026-05-08 CPV 90730000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of Drainage Survey, Marking and Mapping Efficiency East Midlands Limited (EEM) EEM0011

  • Drainage services and cctv inspections Buyer: ORWELL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED £344,000 2025-10-02 CPV 45232452 Source: Contracts Finder

    Orwell Housing Association Ltd are direct awarding a contract for the provision of Drainage Services via the Efficiency East Midlands Limited (EEM) Drainage Services Framework (EEM0011). The contract will commence on 01st November 2025 for…

  • Woodmill Tank Replacement Buyer: Southampton City Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This request is to undertake work to replace the faulty and uncompliant septic tank at Woodmill Activity Centre.

  • Provision of Pipework Inspection, Renewal and Repair of Water Services Buyer: Nottingham City Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    The successful contractor is expected to carry out repairs (and or replacements) to pipework and services association with the supply of water to and within Council owned stock / HRA land. This includes stop taps, point of entries and under…

    Framework
  • Drainage Replacement Works Buyer: NHS Property Services Limited Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Drainage Replacement Works – Small Works Instruction

  • PKC13680 Housing Repairs - Term Maintenance Contract Buyer: Perth & Kinross Council Value not published Date not published CPV 45211100 Source: Find a Tender

    Perth and Kinross Council is inviting qualified contractors to join a new Framework Agreement designed to support our in-house team. This opportunity involves delivering responsive, ad-hoc repair and maintenance services, including emergenc…

    Framework
  • Drainage Services Buyer: Newcastle City Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    NCC is awarding a Framework Contract for Drainage Services to commence September 2026 for 48 months (24 Months with 2 x 12 Month options to extend.)

    Framework
  • Drainage Buyer: THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Drainage provider

  • Minor Works, Repairs and Refurbishment Framework Buyer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This procurement is to create a Minor Works, Repairs and Refurbishment Framework with multiple suppliers. The services and works will be delivered throughout Lincolnshire for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT). Lincolns…

    Framework

About

What it does
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Incorporated
15/06/2001
Registered office
Macclesfield

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. Metro ROD Limited is controlled by Franchise Brands PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-04-11 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Franchise Brands PLC is controlled by Stephen Glen Hemsley
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% shares (trust), 25-50% voting, 25-50% voting (trust) · notified 2016-07-15, ceased 2022-03-10 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Stephen Glen Hemsley.

27 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.

4 directors on the board

5.1y median 5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
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.

Dormant 21Professional services 14Finance 6Other services 6Business services 5Agriculture 2Manufacturing 2Tech and media 1

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
04235803
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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