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Narrow Aisle Limited

01250894

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

3 Waterfront Business Park, Dudley Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LX
Incorporated 24/03/1976

Previously known as

Narrow Aisle (U.K.) Limited · until 16/09/1994
Primedrive Limited · until 31/12/1976

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

medium

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/09/2025

Due 28/09/2026

On track

Industry

28220
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment

Officers

Mr Donald John Houston

director · Since 25/01/2019

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Mr James Stuart Porter

director · Since 25/01/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 74

Also on 8 other boards

Higgs Secretarial Limited

secretary · Since 18/10/2023

Also on 110 other boards

Mr Lee Laurence Burt

director · Since 22/10/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Mr Martin Jones

director · Since 12/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 1 other board

James Stuart Porter

director · Since 25/01/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 74

Donald John Houston

director · Since 25/01/2019

British · England · Age 64

Higgs Secretarial Limited

corporate secretary · Since 18/10/2023

Reg: 05451895

Also on 110 other boards

Lee Laurence Burt

director · Since 22/10/2025

British · England · Age 53

Martin Jones

director · Since 12/01/2026

British · England · Age 49

Former

John Jay Greisch

director · Resigned 29/09/1992

Martin Jeffrey Webster

secretary · Resigned 29/09/1992

Brian Geoffrey Knight

director · Resigned 27/05/2004

Peter Wooldridge

director · Resigned 25/01/2019

Cedric Charles Randle

director · Resigned 25/01/2019

Cedric Charles Randle

secretary · Resigned 25/01/2019

John Bernard Maguire

director · Resigned 29/04/2024

Donald John Houston

secretary · Resigned 29/05/2024

Michael Hawkins

director · Resigned 30/08/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Narrow Aisle Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

3, Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LX

Reg: 11723508 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 29/12/2020

Former PSCs

Mr Peter Wooldridge

Ceased 25/01/2019

Narrow Aisle Management Ltd

Ceased 29/12/2020

Mr Cedric Charles Randle

Ceased 25/01/2019

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 05/06/2020Registered 16/06/2020
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 09/03/2019Registered 09/03/2019Satisfied 15/06/2022
Charge
outstanding

CEDRIC CHARLES RANDLE · PETER WOOLDRIDGE

Created 25/01/2019Registered 01/02/2019
Charge
outstanding

ARBUTHNOT COMMERCIAL ASSET BASED LENDING LIMITED

Created 25/01/2019Registered 30/01/2019
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 06/08/1982Registered 11/08/1982

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-12

Active

typeltd
2026-08-12

Private Limited Company

address line13 Waterfront Business Park
2026-08-12

3 WATERFRONT BUSINESS PARK

post townBrierley Hill
2026-08-12

BRIERLEY HILL

officer appointedHIGGS SECRETARIAL LIMITED
2026-08-12
officer appointedBURT, Lee Laurence
2026-08-12
officer appointedHOUSTON, Donald John
2026-08-12
officer appointedJONES, Martin
2026-08-12
officer appointedPORTER, James Stuart
2026-08-12

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 28220 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.08× · 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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the 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 co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£27.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£13.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£81k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£768k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£16.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£21.2M

Current Liabilities

£5.2M

Fixed Assets

£245k

Debtors

£14.8M

Cost of Sales

£21.6M

Gross Profit

£6.3M

Admin Expenses

£5.3M

Operating Profit

£1.2M

Profit After Tax

£813k

81avg. employees+3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax-£21k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.2M
NI contributions£499k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.1M
Assets less current liabilities£16.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.08+£813k
20233.22

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.