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Richards Dry Dock And Engineering Limited

02978069

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0JJ
Incorporated 06/10/1994

Previously known as

Richards Dry Docking And Engineering Limited · until 09/12/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

29/10/2024

micro entity

Next accounts due

29/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/09/2025

Due 11/10/2026

On track

Industry

33150
Repair and maintenance of ships and boats

Officers

Mr Simon Coote

director · Since 03/06/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Stephen Frederick Thacker

director · Since 06/07/2018

ENGINEERING MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Nigel Geoffrey Darling

director · Since 20/09/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 1 other board

Simon Coote

director · Since 03/06/2009

British · England · Age 53

Stephen Frederick Thacker

director · Since 06/07/2018

British · England · Age 61

Nigel Geoffrey Darling

director · Since 20/09/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Former

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 06/10/1994

Darryl John Baldry

director · Resigned 22/12/1994

Jean Anne Evans

secretary · Resigned 07/02/1995

Thomas George Darling

director · Resigned 15/08/2006

Thomas George Darling

secretary · Resigned 15/08/2006

Stephen Dene Heywood

secretary · Resigned 27/06/2014

Duncan Thomas O'Connor

secretary · Resigned 16/09/2015

Nigel Geoffrey Darling

director · Resigned 15/08/2017

Melanie Grace Darling

director · Resigned 15/08/2017

Mervyn Raymond Wooltorton

director · Resigned 01/02/2018

Gardline Shipping Limited

corporate director · Resigned 06/07/2018

Persons with Significant Control

2sd Limited

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

Alicat Workboats Limited, Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0JJ

Reg: 11400359 · United Kingdom Register Of Companies · Private Limited

Notified 06/07/2018

Mr Nigel Geoffrey Darling

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Southtown Road, Norfolk, NR31 0JJ

Notified 20/09/2019

Former PSCs

Gardline Shipping Limited

Ceased 06/07/2018

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NIGEL DARLING · ROSEMARY DARLING

Created 07/10/2021Registered 12/10/2021

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-16

Active

typeltd
2026-07-16

Private Limited Company

address line1Southtown Road
2026-07-16

SOUTHTOWN ROAD

post townNorfolk
2026-07-16

NORFOLK

CompanyRankvs 43+ SIC 33150 peers
77

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees82th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.74× · 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.

Employees12/15 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 29/10/2025

Net Worth

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£204k

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

3avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2025 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.74+£313k
20247.36+£270k
20236.36

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.