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R. Mcdowell Haulage And Distribution Limited

02348762

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Thunderbird Depot, Valley Road, Keighley, BD21 4LZ
Incorporated 16/02/1989

Previously known as

Mcdowell Marley Limited · until 03/02/1993
Eiden Associates Limited · until 15/05/1989

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

medium

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/02/2026

Due 02/03/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Brian Christopher Dent

director · Since 06/04/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Nathan John Goodridge

director · Since 06/04/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Geoffrey David Hirst

director · Since 06/04/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Craig Thorpe

director · Since 20/12/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Brian Christopher Dent

director · Since 06/04/2016

British · England · Age 63

Nathan John Goodridge

director · Since 06/04/2016

British · England · Age 46

Geoffrey David Hirst

director · Since 06/04/2016

British · England · Age 40

Craig Thorpe

director · Since 20/12/2021

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

Former

Catherine Victoria Mcdowell

secretary · Resigned 26/07/2001

Catherine Victoria Mcdowell

director · Resigned 26/07/2001

Ted Brown

director · Resigned 15/05/2003

Roger Hamish Mcdowell

director · Resigned 06/04/2016

Ian Drybrough

director · Resigned 06/04/2016

Roger Hamish Mcdowell

secretary · Resigned 06/04/2016

Joseph Clayton Balmforth

director · Resigned 02/03/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Mcdowell H&D Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Thunderbird Depot, Valley Road, Keighley, BD21 4LZ

Reg: 07089069 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 01/03/2024Registered 04/03/2024
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 12/02/2016Registered 16/02/2016Satisfied 10/03/2026
Charge
outstanding

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Created 15/02/2016Registered 15/02/2016
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 26/11/2015Registered 26/11/2015
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 18/11/2015Registered 19/11/2015
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 10/11/2015Registered 10/11/2015

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-07

Active

typeltd
2026-08-07

Private Limited Company

address line1Thunderbird Depot
2026-08-07

THUNDERBIRD DEPOT

post townKeighley
2026-08-07

KEIGHLEY

officer appointedDENT, Brian Christopher
2026-08-07
officer appointedGOODRIDGE, Nathan John
2026-08-07
officer appointedHIRST, Geoffrey David
2026-08-07
officer appointedTHORPE, Craig
2026-08-07

CompanyRankvs 1321+ SIC 49410 peers
62

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.37× · 12/20
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.

Liquidity12/20 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

in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Ba

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£15.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£303

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.0M

Current Liabilities

£3.7M

Fixed Assets

£4.2M

Debtors

£5.0M

Cost of Sales

£12.3M

Gross Profit

£3.0M

Admin Expenses

£2.0M

Operating Profit

£1.3M

Profit After Tax

£974k

107avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£142k
Dividends paid£916k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.9M
NI contributions£412k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.37+£59k
20241.34-£595k
20231.53

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.