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Register entry · No. 01700444

METIA LTD

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 18 Feb 1983

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    Net liabilities of £1,422,326: it owed more than it owned.

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Sep 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 14 Jan 2027.

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    Disqualified directors

    None of the 3 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    3 current directors; 1 left in the last 12 months.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Charges

    None outstanding (3 paid off).

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 18 Feb 1983 (43 years ago).

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    Name changes

    5 earlier names, none in the last year.

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  1. Registered office

    77 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, London, England, W1D 5DU

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 73110 Advertising agencies

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025
    Type
    SMALL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    14 Jan 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    3

  6. Names

    1. METIA LTD current
    2. WRITE IMAGE LIMITED earlier
    3. WICKES TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED earlier
    4. IDEAL HARDWARE LIMITED earlier
    5. VIDEOTEL LIMITED earlier
    6. PEBBLEPRINT LIMITED earlier

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Dec 2024 not published not published £202,383 £-1,422,326 35
31 Dec 2023 not published not published £193,295 £-51,724 38
31 Dec 2022 not published not published £259,576 £478,101 42
31 Dec 2021 not published not published £1,501,620 £861,249 39
31 Dec 2020 not published not published £680,338 £460,967 44
31 Dec 2019 £4,908,571 £-337,725 £608,416 £887,089 49

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

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People

Officers All 7, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Stephen Andrew Ellis Public Relations Director — — June 1962 British · United Kingdom
John William Wise Director Director 15 Jul 2024 — June 1962 American · United States
Colin Peter Close Director Director 15 Jul 2024 — May 1955 American · United States

Owners and controllers All 3, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Metia Group Limited company · 04171401 · United Kingdom Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 31 Dec 2023 — —

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Is METIA LTD still trading?

The register shows METIA LTD as active.

What does METIA LTD do?

It files the industry code 73110 (Advertising agencies).

When was METIA LTD set up?

It was incorporated on 18 February 1983.

When are METIA LTD's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

When is METIA LTD's next confirmation statement due?

By 14 January 2027.

Who runs METIA LTD?

METIA LTD has 3 current directors. They're listed under People on this page.

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