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Howden UK Limited

Howden UK Limited is an active UK company (number R0000173), incorporated 1898, with 2 current directors, Herbert Garfield Hotchkiss and James Mcparland. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 18

  1. Frederick James Hearle 2020-2026 Director View profile
  2. Allan Kristensen 2016-2020 Director View profile
  3. Charles Scott Brannan 2012-2016 Director View profile
  4. William (Bill) Flexon 2012-2019 Director View profile
  5. Daniel Alexis Pryor 2012-2019 Director View profile
  6. Anne Lynne Puckett 2012-2019 Director View profile
  7. Mark Paul Lehman 2012-2020 Director View profile
  8. William John Cameron Broadfoot 2011-2016 Director View profile
  9. Robert Alexander Brennan 2011-2011 Director View profile
  10. Gary Moore 2010-2011 Director View profile
  11. William Thomson 2008-2016 Director View profile
  12. Ian Halliday Brander 2008-2019 Director View profile
  13. Samuel Strahan 2000-2010 Director View profile
  14. William R Stafford 1898-1999 Director View profile
  15. Gordon Millar 1898-2008 Director View profile
  16. David Mcminn 2016 Director View profile
  17. Ronald George Mulholland 2012 Director View profile
  18. Nuala Maria Mcdonald 2008-2016 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
20/04/1898

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. Howden UK Limited is controlled by Howden Engineering Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Howden Engineering Limited is controlled by Howden Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Howden Group Limited is controlled by Howden Finance Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2024-08-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Howden Finance Limited is controlled by Esab Technology Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-11-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Esab Technology Limited is controlled by Weldcure Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. Weldcure Limited is controlled by Granite Holdings Global Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-09-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  7. Granite Holdings Global Limited is controlled by Bond Acquisition Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-03-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Bond Acquisition Holdings Limited.

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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.

2 directors on the board

5.5y median 5.5y
average tenure
10.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Professional services 5Manufacturing 3Finance 2Business services 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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
R0000173
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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