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Richard Lester Transport Limited

07174785

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Unit 6 Heritage Business Centre, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1SW
Incorporated 02/03/2010

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2026

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/12/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/03/2026

Due 16/03/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Richard William Thomas Lester

director · Since 02/03/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Also on 4 other boards

Richard William Thomas Lester

director · Since 02/03/2010

British · England · Age 37

Persons with Significant Control

Richard Lester Limited

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm

Unit 6, Heritage Business Centre, Belper, DE56 1SW

Reg: 12140468 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 15/07/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Richard William Thomas Lester

Ceased 15/07/2026

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SKIPTON BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 24/03/2026Registered 24/03/2026
Charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LTD

Created 22/05/2024Registered 22/05/2024Satisfied 26/03/2026
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/10/2022Registered 11/10/2022
Charge
satisfied

SKIPTON BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 29/01/2019Registered 29/01/2019Satisfied 11/06/2024

Change History

status → active
2026-07-21

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-21

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 6 Heritage Business Centre
2026-07-21

UNIT 6 HERITAGE BUSINESS CENTRE

post town → Belper
2026-07-21

BELPER

CompanyRankvs 1524+ SIC 49410 peers
72

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.48× · 12/20
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.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£4.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£143k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.9M

Current Liabilities

£3.3M

Fixed Assets

£4.2M

Debtors

£4.7M

40avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.8M
Signed by Mr Richard Lester 30 October 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.48+£656k
20241.58+£1.3M
20231.17—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.