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Lifting Gear Direct Limited

04958113

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

UNIT 17 THE WALLOWS IND ESTATE, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 1QA
Incorporated 10/11/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

28220
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment

Officers

Mr Dale Shaw

secretary · Since 07/06/2004

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Dale Shaw

director · Since 07/06/2004

ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Stephen Shaw

director · Since 07/06/2004

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stephen Shaw

Significant control

British · England · Age 65

Unit 17 The Wallows Ind Estate, Brierley Hill, DY5 1QA

Notified 09/11/2016

Lgd Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Unit 17, The Wallows Industrial Estate, Brierley Hill, DY5 1QA

Reg: 05131483 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 23/11/2021

Mr Dale Shaw

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Unit 17 The Wallows Ind Estate, Brierley Hill, DY5 1QA

Notified 23/11/2021

CompanyRankvs 69+ SIC 28220 peers
82

Financial strength85th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees76th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.78× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength21/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2026

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£751k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£452k

Fixed Assets

£11k

Debtors

£334k

12avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.7M
Signed by 2025-05-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20264.78

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.