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Duncan Propellers Limited

05284615

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Great Western Way, Forde Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4AW
Incorporated 11/11/2004

Previously known as

Marine Propulsion Systems Limited · until 21/12/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/11/2025

Due 25/11/2026

On track

Industry

28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Mr David Alexander Duncan

director · Since 11/11/2004

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 84

Also on 8 other boards

Mr David Alan Hunt

director · Since 11/11/2004

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Ian Mills

secretary · Since 20/07/2021

David Alexander Duncan

director · Since 11/11/2004

British · England · Age 84

David Alan Hunt

director · Since 11/11/2004

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

Ian Mills

secretary · Since 20/07/2021

Former

Company Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 11/11/2004

Temple Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 11/11/2004

David Alan Hunt

secretary · Resigned 19/07/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Alexander Duncan

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
75–100% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 84

Great Western Way, Forde Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4AW

Notified 15/11/2016

Former PSCs

Mr David Alexander Duncan

Ceased 02/12/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 10/11/2020Registered 11/11/2020
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 28/07/2005Registered 30/07/2005

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-21

Active

typeltd
2026-07-21

Private Limited Company

address line1Great Western Way
2026-07-21

GREAT WESTERN WAY

post townNewton Abbot
2026-07-21

NEWTON ABBOT

officer appointedMILLS, Ian
2026-07-21
officer appointedDUNCAN, David Alexander
2026-07-21
officer appointedHUNT, David Alan
2026-07-21

CompanyRankvs 498+ SIC 28990 peers
66

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees45th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 82.45× · 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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees7/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£446k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£170k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£830k

Working capital

Current Assets

£841k

Current Liabilities

£10k

Debtors

£670k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£10k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£830k
Prepared with PTP Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
202482.45

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.