Is Shawston International a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Shawston International in Denton 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 Shawston International sponsor?

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

Where is Shawston International based?

The register lists Shawston International at Office 34, The Forum, Tameside Business Park Windmill Lane, Denton, Manchester, England, M34 3QS. 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 04251302. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Shawston International

Active

DentonProperty & ConstructionListed under this name since 24 Mar 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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2 changes worth checking since it was listed on 24 Mar 2021Checked 25 Oct 2026

13 Dec 2023
New director appointed: RIGBY, Tom13 Dec 2023
Director change recorded on 13 Dec 2023. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
17 May 2021
Registered office address changed17 May 2021
Registered office change recorded on 17 May 2021. 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 Shawston International

Is Shawston International a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Shawston International in Denton 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 Shawston International sponsor?: Shawston International is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Shawston International based?: The register lists Shawston International at Office 34, The Forum, Tameside Business Park Windmill Lane, Denton, Manchester, England, M34 3QS. 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 04251302. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 04251302
Legal name: SHAWSTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Address: Office 34, The Forum, Tameside Business Park Windmill Lane, Denton, Manchester, England, M34 3QS
Website: shawston.co.uk
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As of 30 October 2026, Shawston International (Companies House 04251302, Denton) 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 24 March 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