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Castle Chemicals Ltd.

SC157459

active
ltd
scotland
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

4th Floor 115 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JN
Incorporated 13/04/1995

Previously known as

Thistleloch Limited · until 18/08/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

medium

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/04/2026

Due 27/04/2027

On track

Industry

46750
Wholesale of chemical products

Officers

Mr Alan John Mccann

director · Since 17/05/1995

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Also on 7 other boards

Jeffrey Muff

director · Since 01/01/1999

ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 77

Mr Michael John Holding

director · Since 26/01/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Leslie Leavitt

director · Since 11/08/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 5 other boards

Alan John Mccann

director · Since 17/05/1995

British · England · Age 75

Jeffrey Muff

director · Since 01/01/1999

British · Age 77

Michael John Holding

director · Since 26/01/2023

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Leslie Leavitt

director · Since 11/08/2023

British · England · Age 57

Former

Stephen Mabbott

nominee director · Resigned 13/04/1995

Brian Reid

nominee secretary · Resigned 13/04/1995

John Philip Leslie Wood

secretary · Resigned 01/05/2019

John Philip Leslie Wood

director · Resigned 01/05/2019

Nicola Wood

director · Resigned 01/05/2019

Jane Josephine Mccann

director · Resigned 11/08/2023

Shirley Muff

director · Resigned 11/08/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Castle Chemicals Trustees Limited

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

8, Eastway, Sale, M33 4DX

Reg: 14997406 · Companies House · Private Limited Company By Guarantee

Notified 11/08/2023

PSC Statements

No active PSC statements on record.

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 24/10/2023Registered 30/10/2023
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 11/02/2020Registered 12/02/2020
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 02/01/2020Registered 08/01/2020
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 13/12/2019Registered 23/12/2019

Change History

statusactive
2026-09-12

Active

typeltd
2026-09-12

Private Limited Company

address line14th Floor 115 George Street
2026-09-12

4TH FLOOR

post townEdinburgh
2026-09-12

EDINBURGH

officer appointedHOLDING, Michael John
2026-09-12
officer appointedLEAVITT, Leslie
2026-09-12
officer appointedMCCANN, Alan John
2026-09-12
officer appointedMUFF, Jeffrey
2026-09-12

CompanyRankvs 201+ SIC 46750 peers
60

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.3× · 12/20
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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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

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

performed, 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 31/12/2025

Turnover

£31.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£204k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£13.9M

Current Liabilities

£10.6M

Fixed Assets

£6k

Debtors

£6.9M

Cost of Sales

£28.4M

Gross Profit

£3.0M

Admin Expenses

£1.1M

Operating Profit

£1.8M

Profit After Tax

£1.1M

10avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£120k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£567k
NI contributions£70k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£138k
Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.30

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

06/06/202630 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

26/05/20263 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

19/06/202532 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

28/04/20255 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

11/10/20244 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

01/10/20242 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

23/07/202431 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

11/07/20242 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

03/07/202461 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

03/07/20242 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

02/05/20245 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

29/11/202364 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

29/11/20232 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

30/10/202313 pages · PDF
PSC02

notification of a person with significant control

30/08/20232 pages · PDF
PSC withdrawn

withdrawal of a person with significant control statement

30/08/20232 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

29/08/202332 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

15/08/20232 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

15/08/20231 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

15/08/20231 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/04/20233 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

03/02/20232 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

02/08/202231 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

26/04/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

10/08/202129 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

13/04/20215 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

15/02/20212 pages · PDF
AAMD

accounts amended with accounts type group

07/10/202031 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

19/06/202026 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

15/04/20205 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

12/02/202014 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

06/02/20201 page · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

06/02/20201 page · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

24/01/20201 page · PDF
466(Scot)

mortgage alter floating charge with number

24/01/202012 pages · PDF
466(Scot)

mortgage alter floating charge with number

24/01/202012 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

08/01/202018 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

23/12/201920 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

09/07/201917 pages · PDF
Shares cancelled

capital cancellation shares

03/06/20196 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

03/06/20192 pages · PDF
Share buyback

capital return purchase own shares

03/06/20193 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

22/05/20191 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

22/05/20191 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

22/05/20191 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

15/05/201926 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

15/04/20193 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

07/11/20181 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

27/09/201821 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

29/05/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

20/09/20179 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

10/05/20175 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

25/08/20169 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

19/04/201610 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

04/10/201518 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

14/05/20151 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/05/20152 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/05/20152 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

14/05/20152 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

14/05/201510 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/03/20152 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/03/20152 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/03/20152 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

09/03/20151 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/03/20152 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/03/20152 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

09/03/20152 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

02/10/201418 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

27/05/20141 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

02/05/201410 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

30/07/20132 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

19/07/201318 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

03/07/201310 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

02/04/20132 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

02/04/20132 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

02/04/20132 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

23/05/201217 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

25/04/20126 pages · PDF
466(Scot)

mortgage alter floating charge with number

12/10/20115 pages · PDF
466(Scot)

mortgage alter floating charge with number

11/10/20115 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

17/05/20116 pages · PDF
MG01s

legacy

17/05/20116 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

27/04/201116 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

13/08/20108 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

28/06/201015 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

15/05/20096 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

20/04/20098 pages · PDF
225

legacy

04/02/20091 page · PDF
363a

legacy

12/06/20087 pages · PDF
88(2)

legacy

12/06/20082 pages · PDF
123

legacy

13/05/20081 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

08/05/20081 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

28/04/20087 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

18/06/20077 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

08/05/20076 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

11/05/20066 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

26/04/20067 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

03/05/20057 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

03/05/20056 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

13/05/20047 pages · PDF