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J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED

Private limited company (Ltd.) Active

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Registration No.
00492042
Incorporation Date
1951-02-28
Company Type
Private limited company (Ltd.)
Address
LONDON, United Kingdom
Website
www.murphygroup.com/
Source: Companies House

J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in United Kingdom under 00492042, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 28 February 1951 and lists its registered address as LONDON, United Kingdom. 4 shareholders are on record for J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED, and since every one of them is a company rather than an individual, this particular filing does not on its own establish an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) — identifying one would mean tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn. This profile is sourced directly from Companies House and was last updated on 22 September 2026.

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Shareholders

4

Four shareholders are currently on record for J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006.

The largest of these is DRILTON LTD, holding 76.7% — a majority holding — followed by DRILTON LTD at 11.8%; the remaining 2 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes.

Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
DRILTON LTD 76.7% Companies House
DRILTON LTD 11.8% Companies House
DRILTON LTD 9.6% Companies House
DRILTON LTD 1.9% Companies House

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Officers

5

The Director of J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED on record is Kevin McGrath; 5 officers are shown here, filed with Companies House.

The register reports 32 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.

Management authority at J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.

KM
Kevin McGrath RESIGNED

Appointed
2005-12-01
Resigned
2014-04-10
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JM
John Murphy ACTIVE

Appointed
2010-02-09
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

DR
Darren Ramsay RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-04-29
Resigned
2017-02-06
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

DB
David Burke RESIGNED

Appointed
2016-10-03
Resigned
2020-09-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

RK
Russell King ACTIVE

Appointed
2024-03-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

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Group Structure

J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED sits 1 level below its ultimate parent, DRILTON LIMITED, registered in United Kingdom. 12 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 2 jurisdictions. The full chain up to DRILTON LIMITED is derived by walking shareholder filings across jurisdictions; no link in it is independently corroborated by J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED's own shareholder record. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.

Those 12 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Ireland jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Seven of the 12 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Ultimate HQ
DRILTON LIMITED
United Kingdom
MURPHY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED
United KingdomGB 00931022

MURPHY GROUP INVESTMENTS LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 11123319

J. MURPHY & SONS (NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS) LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 00861600

J.M.PILING COMPANY LIMITED
United KingdomGB 00842829

J. MURPHY & SONS (IRELAND HOLDINGS) LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 11273396

J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED+ subsidiaries
IrelandIE 904470

LAND AND MARINE ENGINEERING LIMITED
United KingdomGB 08497451

ROCKLIFT LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB SC089562

+4 more entities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED?

Four shareholders are currently on record for J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is DRILTON LTD, holding 76.7% — a majority holding — followed by DRILTON LTD at 11.8%; the remaining 2 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

Who is J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

Every shareholder recorded for J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.

How many shareholders does J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED have on record?

4 shareholders are shown on record for J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED.

What is J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED's company registration number?

J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED's registration number is 00492042, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED still an active company?

J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.

When was J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED incorporated?

J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED was incorporated on 28 February 1951, according to Companies House.

What is J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED's registered address?

The registered address on file for J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED is LONDON, United Kingdom.

What legal structure is J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED registered as?

J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.

Who are the officers/directors of J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED?

The Director of J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED on record is Kevin McGrath; 5 officers are shown here, filed with Companies House. Management authority at J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?

J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED sits 1 level below its ultimate parent, DRILTON LIMITED, registered in United Kingdom. 12 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 2 jurisdictions. Those 12 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Ireland jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Seven of the 12 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?

This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 22 September 2026.

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