FRED SMITH & SONS (MOTOR BODIES) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00807879
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 4 June 196462 years
Registered office: Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG
Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Confirmation statement due: 22 December 2026
Active officers: 5
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 31 August 2026 at 15:48 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG
Nature of business
Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
SMITH, James ACTIVE	Secretary	31 Mar 2004				Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG
COTTAM, Emma Louise ACTIVE	Director	21 Sep 2000		England	April 1968	Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG
SMITH, Clarke Douglas ACTIVE	Director	21 Sep 2000		United Kingdom	December 1971	Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG
SMITH, James ACTIVE	Director	21 Sep 2000		England	January 1975	Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG
SMITH, Robert ACTIVE	Director	21 Sep 2000		England	June 1977	Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG
SMITH, Patrick RESIGNED	Secretary		31 Mar 2004			Summerhaze Eardington, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5JN
EVANSON, Ann RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 1995	31 Aug 2005		March 1947	19 Westhead Road North, Cookley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 3TJ
SMITH, Fred RESIGNED	Director		31 Jan 2010		November 1944	Colonial House 5 Bracebridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2SB
SMITH, Gregory Frederick RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 1995	04 Aug 2018	England	December 1966	Summerhill, New Road Caunsall, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5YN
SMITH, Martin John RESIGNED	Director	21 Sep 2000	30 Mar 2024	England	December 1970	Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG
SMITH, Michael RESIGNED	Director		21 Sep 2000		November 1943	55 Wrockwardine Road, Wellington, Telford, Salop, TF1 3DA
SMITH, Patrick RESIGNED	Director		21 Sep 2000		November 1939	Summerhaze Eardington, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5JN
SMITH, William RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 2004		August 1949	21 Westhead Road, Cookley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 3TG
WILFORD, Jane RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 1995	31 Aug 2005		August 1950	56 Blunts Lane, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2HA

SMITH, James ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2004
Address: Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG

COTTAM, Emma Louise ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Sep 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1968
Address: Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG

SMITH, Clarke Douglas ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Sep 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1971
Address: Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG

SMITH, James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Sep 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1975
Address: Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG

SMITH, Robert ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Sep 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1977
Address: Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG

SMITH, Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2004
Address: Summerhaze Eardington, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5JN

EVANSON, Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 1995
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2005
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: 19 Westhead Road North, Cookley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 3TJ

SMITH, Fred RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2010
Date of birth: November 1944
Address: Colonial House 5 Bracebridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2SB

SMITH, Gregory Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 1995
Resigned on: 04 Aug 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1966
Address: Summerhill, New Road Caunsall, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5YN

SMITH, Martin John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Sep 2000
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1970
Address: Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7EG

SMITH, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Sep 2000
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: 55 Wrockwardine Road, Wellington, Telford, Salop, TF1 3DA

SMITH, Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 21 Sep 2000
Date of birth: November 1939
Address: Summerhaze Eardington, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5JN

SMITH, William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2004
Date of birth: August 1949
Address: 21 Westhead Road, Cookley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 3TG

WILFORD, Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 1995
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2005
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: 56 Blunts Lane, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2HA

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
05 Jul 2021	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
29 Apr 2016	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
29 Apr 2016	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
22 Feb 2016	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
30 Oct 2014	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
17 Oct 2014	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
25 May 2012	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
01 Jun 2011	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)
15 May 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
23 Jun 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
07 Nov 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
04 Feb 2002	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
12 Sep 2000	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
10 Apr 2000	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
03 Feb 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
22 Jan 1999	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
22 Jan 1999	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
16 Jun 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Mar 1998	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
16 Oct 1997	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
27 Jun 1997	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
06 Mar 1997	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
31 Mar 1995	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
31 Oct 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
19 May 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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