DARNELLS LIMITED
Company number 02633775 · Active · Kidlington OX5 1JE
DARNELLS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02633775) incorporated on 31 July 1991, registered in Kidlington. Its registered activity is plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £316k and cash of £555k, with 16 employees on average. Net assets fell 49% on the prior period (£619k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 328 comparable companies in Oxford (median £5,789, upper quartile £33k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 31 July 1991
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 70 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 14 August 2027 — in 296 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 43220
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £316k | £555k | £325k | — | — | — | 16 |
| 31 March 2024 | £619k | £791k | £392k | — | — | — | 17 |
- Cash per employee
- £35k
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 £315,946 at 2025-03-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -48.9% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £554,659
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1991-07-31 (35 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
- Darnells Holdings Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 31 January 2023
- Mr David Messenger — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 February 2023
- Mr Austen Christopher Darnell — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 February 2023
- Mr Austen Darnell — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 February 2023
- Mr David Messenger — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 February 2023
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 Oxford
Same activity (plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation), closest in incorporation date.
- LAWTON (BUILDING ENGINEERING SERVICES) LIMITED — Downsview Road, Wantage, inc. Feb 1995
- PIPER HEATING LTD — Witney, inc. Oct 1995
- A1 SERVICES (OXFORD) LIMITED — Oxford, inc. May 1996
- WESTMINSTER CONSULTING LTD — Bicester, inc. Mar 1998
- GARY WALTER PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED — Oxford, inc. Oct 1999
- ANDERS HEATING COMPANY LIMITED — Thame, inc. Jan 2001
All companies incorporated on 31 July 1991 · in Jul 1991.
Reminders for DARNELLS LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.