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W. H. Rankin Limited

W. H. Rankin Limited is an active UK company (number SC039686), incorporated 1963, with 2 current directors, Garrath Malcolm Lyons and Phillip Jason Norah. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 16

  1. James West Atherton-Ham 2011-2019 Director View profile
  2. John Ferguson Bowater 2007-2022 Director View profile
  3. James Keith Retallack 2007-2011 Director View profile
  4. Beta Directors Limited 2000-2007 Corporate-director View profile
  5. Alpha Directors Limited 1998-2007 Corporate-director View profile
  6. Richard Hawke Collins 1998-1998 Director View profile
  7. Timothy Nicholas Grimes 1992-1998 Director View profile
  8. Graham Thompson 1990-2000 Director View profile
  9. Charles Mccole 1989-1993 Director View profile
  10. Alan John Finlayson 1989-1994 Director View profile
  11. John Barlow 1989-1990 Director View profile
  12. David Malcolm Kaye 1992 Director View profile
  13. Barry John Croucher 1989 Director View profile
  14. Mary Ford 2000-2012 Secretary View profile
  15. Andrew Nash 1998-2000 Secretary View profile
  16. Karen Jayne Willis 1998-1998 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
24/12/1963

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. W. H. Rankin Limited is controlled by London and Northern Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. London and Northern Group Limited is controlled by Holcim UK Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2023-12-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Holcim UK Limited is controlled by Holcim UK Holdings 2 Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Holcim UK Holdings 2 Limited is controlled by Holcim UK Holdings 1 Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Holcim UK Holdings 1 Limited is controlled by Holcim Participations (UK) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Holcim Participations (UK) 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

5.4y median 5.4y
average tenure
7.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Professional services 53Dormant 16Finance 8Mining 5Utilities 5Business services 4Property 4Construction 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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC039686
Status
Active - Proposal to Strike off
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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