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Darbyshire And Horabin Limited

00681450

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

DCL TRANSPORT STUBBINS LANE, PRESTON, PR3 0QH
Incorporated 24/01/1961

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/11/2025

Due 14/12/2026

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road
52103
52103

Officers

Mr Christopher Darbyshire

secretary · Since 09/08/1999

TRANSPORT DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Christopher Darbyshire

director · Since 09/08/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 11 other boards

Mr David Darbyshire

director · Since 09/08/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Darbyshire

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 64

Dcl Transport, Stubbins Lane, Preston, PR3 0QH

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Christopher Darbyshire

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 65

Dcl Transport, Stubbins Lane, Preston, PR3 0QH

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mrs Theresa Shirley Darbyshire

Ceased 18/10/2024

Charges8 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 19+ SIC 49410 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.31× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£3.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£386k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£867k

Fixed Assets

£3.0M

Debtors

£1.6M

37avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£7k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.1M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 24.0 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.31+£254k
20241.62+£102k
20232.11-£59k
20222.28+£296k
20212.14+£146k
20201.84+£212k
20191.52—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.