DESIGN DEVELOPMENT LTD
Company number 04929152 · Active · Plymouth PL3 5DH
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04929152) incorporated on 10 October 2003, registered in Plymouth. Its registered activity is architectural activities (SIC 71111). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £197k and cash of £1, with 16 employees on average. Net assets rose 24% on the prior period (£159k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 2,430 comparable companies in Other (median £7,168, upper quartile £44k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 10 October 2003
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 17 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 24 October 2027 — in 372 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 71111
- Architectural activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2024
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £197k | £1 | £183k | £558k | — | — | 16 |
| 31 December 2023 | £159k | £120 | £332k | £597k | — | — | 16 |
- Current ratio
- 1.13
- Cash per employee
- £0
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 66/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £197,255 at 2024-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +24.0% vs prior period
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-10-10 (23 years)
- -10 Accounts overdue — Due 2026-09-30
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
- Mr Ian Lansdowne Russell — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Lansdowne Ltd (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 29 August 2017
- Mr Ian Lansdowne Russell — owns 75–100% of shares · since 4 October 2016 · ceased 29 August 2017
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 (architectural activities), closest in incorporation date.
- REMWAY DESIGN LIMITED — Spalding, inc. Oct 2003
- STEVE EASTLAND DESIGN LIMITED — Devon, inc. Oct 2003
- LAURENCE ASTON ARCHITECTS LIMITED — Gloucester, inc. Oct 2003
- EAST RIDING CONSULTANTS LIMITED — Beverley, inc. Oct 2003
- W HANSFORD LIMITED — Somerset, inc. Oct 2003
- K V B ARCHITECTS LIMITED — Hertfordshire, inc. Oct 2003
Reminders for DESIGN DEVELOPMENT LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.