John Paton & Son Limited
ActiveLicence & visa routes
An A rating means the sponsor currently meets Home Office duties and can issue Certificates of Sponsorship; a B rating means a time-limited action plan is in place.
Companies House changes
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Reporting duties
- 7 May 2026 — Director resigned: WHITEFORD, Allan David. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 4 Jun 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
- 15 Dec 2025 — New director appointed: PATON, William John. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 12 Jan 2026 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
- 14 Aug 2025 — Director resigned: PATON, William John. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 11 Sept 2025 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
- 18 Mar 2025 — Company bought back its own shares. Report via SMS within 20 working days · window closed 15 Apr 2025 — if this was not reported, the licence is at risk
- + 1 earlier duty
Deadlines are 20 working days from the change (bank holidays not counted). Companies House cannot show whether the report was made.
- 7 May 2026Director resigned: WHITEFORD, Allan David
- 15 Dec 2025New director appointed: PATON, William John
- 14 Aug 2025Director resigned: PATON, William John
- 18 Mar 2025Company bought back its own shares
- 17 Mar 2025Shares cancelled (capital reduction)
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Common questions about John Paton & Son Limited
- Is John Paton & Son Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?
- Yes. John Paton & Son Limited in Glasgow holds a UK sponsor licence and appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, where it has been listed since 2025. That means it is permitted to sponsor eligible workers from overseas, though a licence is permission to sponsor rather than a guarantee that any particular vacancy is open to sponsorship.
- What visa routes can John Paton & Son Limited sponsor?
- John Paton & Son Limited is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence is recorded on the register as "Worker (A rating)" — the rating reflects the Home Office's confidence in the sponsor's compliance record.
- Where is John Paton & Son Limited based?
- The register lists John Paton & Son Limited at 84 Lister Street, Glasgow, G4 0BY. This is the address on the sponsor licence, which is usually the head office — a sponsored role may be based at a different site.
- How current is this information?
- This page is built from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors. We resync the register daily and keep a dated history of every addition and removal, alongside Companies House records for company number SC095417. The register itself is the authoritative source — always confirm on GOV.UK before relying on a licence status.
Registration details
- Companies House
- SC095417
- Address
- 84 Lister Street, Glasgow, G4 0BY
- First on register
- 22 Jan 2025
- Website
- patonstaxis.co.uk
- Profile
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Source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (updated daily) and Companies House. "First on register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.