SHARPNESS DOCK LIMITED
Company number 03281609 · Active · Plymouth PL4 0RF
SHARPNESS DOCK LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03281609) incorporated on 20 November 1996, registered in Plymouth. Its registered activity is cargo handling for water transport activities (SIC 52241). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 June 2025, showing net assets of £10.96m and cash of £70k, with 33 employees on average. Turnover was £8.79m and profit for the year £1.84m. Net assets fell 1% on the prior period (£11.12m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 359 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,831, upper quartile £38k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 20 November 1996
- Next accounts due
- 30 March 2027 — in 161 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 December 2026 — in 45 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 52241
- Cargo handling for water transport activities
- Accounts type
- Small
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 June 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £10.96m | £70k | £12.38m | — | £8.79m | £1.84m | 33 |
| 30 June 2024 | £11.12m | £28k | £11.80m | — | £5.73m | £860k | 37 |
- Net margin
- 21.0%
- Cash per employee
- £2,121
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 £10,962,000 at 2025-06-30
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £70,000
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1996-11-20 (30 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
- Victoria Group Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England And Wales) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Mark Alexander Vernon Gatehouse — has significant influence or control · since 11 May 2021
- Mr Liam Bernard Lynch — has significant influence or control · since 4 May 2023
- Mr Mark Alexander Vernon Gatehouse — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 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 the UK
Same activity (cargo handling for water transport activities), closest in incorporation date.
- K W L LOGISTICS LIMITED — Felixstowe, inc. Dec 1996
- VICTORIA WHARVES LIMITED — Plymouth, inc. Sept 1995
- SOLENT STEVEDORES LIMITED — Dursley, inc. Feb 2000
- TURKON LINE (UK) LIMITED — Felixstowe, inc. Jul 2002
- RIGRITE SERVICES LIMITED — Felixstowe, inc. Jan 1991
- RMS GRIMSBY LIMITED — Hessle, inc. Jan 1990
Reminders for SHARPNESS DOCK LIMITED
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