Is Essence a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Essence in Cheshire is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2021. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Essence sponsor?

Essence is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Essence based?

The register lists Essence at 4 Coniston Close, Great Warford, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7WD. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 04468238. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Essence

Active

CheshireOtherListed under this name since 28 Jul 2021

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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1 change worth checking since it was listed on 28 Jul 2021Checked 26 Oct 2026

1 Sep 2024
Registered office address changed1 Sep 2024
Registered office change recorded on 1 Sep 2024. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Essence

Is Essence a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Essence in Cheshire is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2021. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Essence sponsor?: Essence is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Essence based?: The register lists Essence at 4 Coniston Close, Great Warford, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7WD. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 04468238. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 04468238
Legal name: ESSENCE LTD
Address: 4 Coniston Close, Great Warford, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7WD
Website: essenceofharris.co.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, Essence (Companies House 04468238, Cheshire) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 28 July 2021 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version