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Prepared 04 June 2026

SHELL CHEMICALS U.K. LIMITED

00407234 · ltd · incorporated 1946-03-28

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
Shell Centre, London, SE1 7NA
SIC codes
20140 — SIC 20140
Accounts next due
2026-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2026-08-12

2. Directors (3 active)

BELL, James
director · appointed 2019-02-28 · born 6/1979 (age 47)
DOWNES, Michael
director · appointed 2025-07-31 · born 3/1991 (age 35)
SHELL CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2018-07-19

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Shell Holdings (U.K.) Limited
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Shell Holdings (U.K.) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Shell Holdings (U.K.) Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

1 total charge (1 outstanding, 0 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
73/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
high — 65/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 0 low