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D.A. Cant Ltd.

03509861

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

GROUND FLOOR SOUTHWAY HOUSE, COLCHESTER, CO2 7BA
Incorporated 13/02/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2025

medium

Next accounts due

30/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/02/2026

Due 27/02/2027

On track

Industry

41201
Construction of commercial buildings
42110
Construction of roads and motorways

Officers

Mr Alexander William Isaac

director · Since 25/11/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Freddie William Stratford

director · Since 25/11/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 28

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Gun Hill 1 Limited

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

Ground Floor, Southway House, Colchester, CO2 7BA

Reg: 16746219 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 25/11/2025

Former PSCs

D A C Group Ltd

Ceased 25/11/2025

Mr Karl Reuben Lord

Ceased 25/11/2025

Mr Craig David Peterson

Ceased 25/11/2025

Stour View Construction Limited

Ceased 25/11/2025

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CRAIG PETERSON · KARL LORD

Created 25/11/2025Registered 02/12/2025
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 01/08/2017Registered 03/08/2017Satisfied 09/01/2018
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/11/2016Registered 08/11/2016Satisfied 18/11/2025
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 22/06/2007Registered 28/06/2007
charge
outstanding

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 13/12/2006Registered 15/12/2006
charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 11/09/2002Registered 12/09/2002Satisfied 12/01/2007

CompanyRankvs 65+ SIC 41201 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.37× · 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 28/02/2025

Turnover

£19.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£9.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£736k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£8.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£10.7M

Current Liabilities

£2.0M

Fixed Assets

£715k

Debtors

£7.9M

Cost of Sales

£17.5M

Gross Profit

£2.2M

Admin Expenses

£1.5M

Operating Profit

£723k

Profit After Tax

£585k

56avg. employees+3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£159k
Dividends paid£350k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.7M
NI contributions£285k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£9.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.37+£235k
20246.21+£895k
20234.75+£1.2M
20223.59+£1.8M
20173.37

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.