Firmoscan
Active03460466Private limited companyWigan

DARWIN CONTRACTORS LIMITED

C50/100
Companies HouseCompanies House
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Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

DARWIN CONTRACTORS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03460466) incorporated on 4 November 1997, registered in Wigan. Its registered activity is construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £1.23m and cash of £20k, with 6 employees on average. Net assets fell 26% on the prior period (£1.67m).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 658 comparable companies in Manchester (median £11k, upper quartile £90k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
4 November 199728 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 September 202622 days overdue
Confirmation statement due
18 November 2026in 27 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 42990
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 December 2024
Net assets
£1.23m
−26%vs Dec 2023
Cash at bank
£20k
−84%vs Dec 2023
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
6
No changevs Dec 2023
Net assets
£1.23m
Cash at bank
£20k
Average employees
6
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 December 2024£1.23m£20k£1.03m———6
31 December 2023£1.67m£128k£1.57m———6
Cash per employee£3,358Cash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Firmoscan score

Rules-based · every point shows its evidence
50 / 100 · grade C
EDCBA
Score breakdown
50Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here
+10Positive net assetsNet assets £1,234,715 at 2024-12-31
−8Net assets falling-26.1% vs prior period
+8EstablishedIncorporated 1997-11-04 (29 years)
−10Accounts overdueDue 2026-09-30
50Score, grade C

A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice. How the score is computed.

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Ownership and control

1 active · 2 other
  • Darwin Brothers Limited
    corporate entity, England · since 12 February 2026
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Mr Richard George Darwin
    Individual · since 1 July 2016 · ceased 11 February 2026
    • owns 25–50% of shares
  • Mr Christopher John Darwin
    Individual · since 1 July 2016 · ceased 11 February 2026
    • owns 25–50% of shares

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 27 days
  2. Next accounts due22 days overdue
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £1.23m · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £1.67m · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Similar companies in Manchester

Same activity (construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.), closest in incorporation date

All companies incorporated on 4 November 1997 · in Nov 1997.

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Reminders for DARWIN CONTRACTORS LIMITED

Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.