DIRECTA (U.K.) LIMITED
Company number 01008317 · Active CM3 6UA
DIRECTA (U.K.) LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01008317) incorporated on 19 April 1971. Its registered activity is non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £1.03m and cash of £500k, with 28 employees on average. Net assets fell 1% on the prior period (£1.04m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 375 comparable companies in Essex (median £6,474, upper quartile £173k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 19 April 1971
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2027 — in 103 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 3 May 2027 — in 196 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 46900
- Non-specialised wholesale trade
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 April 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £1.03m | £500k | £645k | — | — | — | 28 |
| 30 April 2024 | £1.04m | £677k | £600k | — | — | — | 27 |
- Cash per employee
- £18k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,028,080 at 2025-04-30
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £500,273
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1971-04-19 (55 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Directa (Uk) Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Essex
Same activity (non-specialised wholesale trade), closest in incorporation date.
- YOLKY EGGS LIMITED — Stanford Le Hope, inc. Nov 1971
- HADLEIGH ENTERPRISES LIMITED — Wickford, inc. Dec 1971
- LOADER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS LIMITED — Brentwood, inc. May 1973
- GALVOPTICS LIMITED — Benfleet, inc. Jun 1973
- POINT OF SALE CENTRE LIMITED(THE) — Essex, inc. Dec 1968
- ESSEX FIXINGS AND ABRASIVES SUPPLIES LIMITED — Rochford, inc. Apr 1974
Reminders for DIRECTA (U.K.) LIMITED
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