SHIELDS(DRIFFIELD) LTD.
Company number 04948815 · Active · Bridlington YO16 4LZ
SHIELDS(DRIFFIELD) LTD. is an active private limited company (company number 04948815) incorporated on 30 October 2003, registered in Bridlington. Its registered activity is manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £1.81m and cash of £1.10m, with 50 employees on average. Net assets fell 9% on the prior period (£1.98m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 870 comparable companies in Other (median £23k, upper quartile £297k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 30 October 2003
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 347 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 13 November 2026 — in 26 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 25110
- Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £1.81m | £1.10m | £556k | — | — | — | 50 |
| 31 December 2024 | £1.98m | £1.59m | £1.54m | — | — | — | 49 |
- Cash per employee
- £22k
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 £1,808,299 at 2025-12-31
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £1,102,719
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-10-30 (23 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
- Mr Michael Harland Shields — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Ann Shields — holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 15 June 2020
- Derek Harland Shields — holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 15 June 2020
- (persons with significant control statement) — · since 30 October 2016 · ceased 30 October 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 (manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures), closest in incorporation date.
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- R.F. WELDING LIMITED — Spalding, inc. Oct 2003
- GARDNER ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED — Scarborough, inc. Nov 2003
- N.S. WILMOT (SHEET METAL FABRICATION) LIMITED — Driffield, inc. Oct 2003
- ALFORD ENGINEERING (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED — Devon, inc. Oct 2003
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