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Narrow Aisle Limited

01250894

active
Private Limited Company
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, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 1LX
Incorporated 24/03/1976

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

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

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 25/03/2009Registered 26/03/2009Satisfied 10/10/2018
charge
satisfied

BANK OF IRELAND

Created 08/08/2007Registered 22/08/2007Satisfied 03/04/2017
charge
satisfied

BANK OF IRELAND BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 13/12/2006Registered 15/12/2006Satisfied 03/04/2017
charge
satisfied

WOODCHESTER LEASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Created 18/07/1997Registered 22/07/1997Satisfied 03/04/2017
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 23/10/1995Registered 02/11/1995Satisfied 10/10/2018
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 12/10/1992Registered 23/10/1992Satisfied 10/10/2018
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

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

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+£1.4M
20223.51+£717k
20213.92+£1.1M
20204.02

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.