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Dfl Materials Handling Limited

02986901

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

Unit 6-7 St Nicholas Industrial Estate, Dodsworth Street, Darlington, DL1 2NL
Incorporated 04/11/1994

Previously known as

Shopscheme Limited · until 01/12/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

30/11/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/08/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/11/2025

Due 18/11/2026

On track

Industry

33170
Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment
77390
Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods

Officers

Paula Margaret Atkinson

secretary · Since 16/11/1994

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 81

Also on 3 other boards

Paula Margaret Atkinson

director · Since 18/12/1994

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 81

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Marie Caddick

director · Since 18/12/1994

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Mr David Render

director · Since 10/12/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Paula Margaret Atkinson

secretary · Since 16/11/1994

British

Marie Caddick

director · Since 18/12/1994

British · England · Age 56

Paula Margaret Atkinson

director · Since 18/12/1994

British · United Kingdom · Age 81

David Render

director · Since 10/12/1999

British · England · Age 77

Former

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 16/11/1994

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 16/11/1994

David Render

director · Resigned 18/12/1994

Colin Atkinson

director · Resigned 01/12/2011

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Render

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

British · England · Age 77

1, Ketton Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/10/1996Registered 22/10/1996

Change History

status → active
2026-07-25

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-25

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 6-7 St Nicholas Industrial Estate
2026-07-25

UNIT 6-7 ST NICHOLAS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

post town → Darlington
2026-07-25

DARLINGTON

officer appointed → ATKINSON, Paula Margaret
2026-07-25
officer appointed → ATKINSON, Paula Margaret
2026-07-25
officer appointed → CADDICK, Marie
2026-07-25
officer appointed → RENDER, David
2026-07-25

CompanyRankvs 78+ SIC 33170 peers
76

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees86th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.55× · 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 strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 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 30/11/2025

Net Worth

£292k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£71k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£260k

Working capital

Current Assets

£334k

Current Liabilities

£73k

Fixed Assets

£84k

Debtors

£97k

6avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£345k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.55+£21k
20243.97+£43k
20233.58—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.