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Mel Aviation Limited

00939400

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Laurence Walter House, 32 Addison Road, Sudbury, CO10 2YW
Incorporated 25/09/1968

Previously known as

M.E.L.(Aviation Oxygen)Limited · until 01/11/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/02/2026

Due 13/03/2027

On track

Industry

71129
Other engineering activities

Officers

Mr Nicholas Francis Smith

director · Since 28/02/1992

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 24 other boards

Mr Gary Walter Harvey

director · Since 28/02/1992

ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 23 other boards

Mr John David Watson

director · Since 24/11/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Nicholas Francis Smith

director

British · England · Age 67

Gary Walter Harvey

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

John David Watson

director · Since 24/11/2025

British · England · Age 57

Former

Gary Walter Harvey

secretary · Resigned 20/11/2006

John Bedford

secretary · Resigned 30/07/2021

Nicholas Gary Harvey

director · Resigned 18/06/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mel Aviation Trustee Limited

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

Laurence Walter House, Addison Road, Sudbury, CO10 2YW

Reg: 16737167 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 24/11/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Nicholas Francis Smith

Ceased 24/11/2025

Mr Gary Walter Harvey

Ceased 24/11/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE MANAGING TRUSTEES OF THE MEL AVIATION LIMITED (1983) RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 23/09/2025Registered 24/09/2025
Charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC (TRADING AS BOTH CLYDESDALE BANK AND YORKSHIRE BANK)

Created 04/07/2016Registered 11/07/2016Satisfied 07/03/2023

Change History

status → active
2026-08-24

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-24

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Laurence Walter House
2026-08-24

LAURENCE WALTER HOUSE

post town → Sudbury
2026-08-24

SUDBURY

officer appointed → HARVEY, Gary Walter
2026-08-24
officer appointed → SMITH, Nicholas Francis
2026-08-24
officer appointed → WATSON, John David
2026-08-24

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 71129 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.9× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£27.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12.6M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£25.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£34.0M

Current Liabilities

£8.7M

Fixed Assets

£3.3M

Debtors

£15.9M

Profit After Tax

£3.6M

145avg. employees+12

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£734k
Dividends paid£585k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£228k
Assets less current liabilities£28.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.90+£2.5M
20243.19—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.