DEVILLE AND LEAR LIMITED
Company number 02226515 · Active · Ashbourne DE6 2EE
DEVILLE AND LEAR LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02226515) incorporated on 2 March 1988, registered in Ashbourne. Its registered activity is construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of £4.79m and cash of £2.57m, with 25 employees on average. Net assets fell 43% on the prior period (£8.45m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 159 comparable companies in Derby (median £6,316, upper quartile £60k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 2 March 1988
- Next accounts due
- 30 April 2027 — in 193 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 16 March 2027 — in 148 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 41201
- Construction of commercial buildings
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 July 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £4.79m | £2.57m | £2.03m | — | — | — | 25 |
| 31 July 2024 | £8.45m | £4.24m | £1.56m | — | — | — | 25 |
- Cash per employee
- £103k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 64/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £4,786,262 at 2025-07-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -43.3% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £2,565,941
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1988-03-02 (39 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
- Deville And Lear Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 4 November 2024
- Mr John Charles Coxon — owns 25–50% of shares · since 14 December 2016 · ceased 14 April 2023
- Mr Nigel Philip Deville — owns 25–50% of shares · since 14 December 2016 · ceased 14 April 2023
- (persons with significant control statement) — · since 14 April 2023 · ceased 4 November 2024
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 Derby
Same activity (construction of commercial buildings), closest in incorporation date.
- BIRCH HOMES LIMITED — Derby, inc. Nov 1987
- MELBOURNE HOUSE LIMITED — Derby, inc. Aug 1987
- BOWMER & KIRKLAND (LONDON) LIMITED — Belper, inc. Oct 1988
- REGENT DEVELOPMENTS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED — Derby, inc. Oct 1988
- MYDEAN PROPERTIES LIMITED — Ilkeston, inc. Jul 1989
- IVYGROVE LIMITED — Derby, inc. Jul 1989
Reminders for DEVILLE AND LEAR LIMITED
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