£1.96m
+6%vs Dec 2023Active06047478Private limited companyHailsham
METRAIL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Significant control: Martyn Lamond Sherwood (50–75%), Nadia Louise Sherwood (25–50%)
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
METRAIL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 06047478) incorporated on 10 January 2007, registered in Hailsham. Its registered activity is other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £1.96m and cash of £187k, with 15 employees on average. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£1.85m).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 452 comparable companies in Brighton (median £7,005, upper quartile £39k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Martyn Lamond Sherwood
- owns 50–75% of shares
- holds 50–75% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
- Mrs Nadia Louise Sherwood
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 10 January 200719 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 202624 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 24 January 2027in 92 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 43999
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- SmallCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£187k
−71%vs Dec 2023Not reported
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+15%vs Dec 2023| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £1.96m | £187k | £3.08m | — | — | — | 15 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1.85m | £638k | £2.86m | — | — | — | 13 |
Cash per employee£12kCash ÷ average employees
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £1,963,768 at 31 December 2024
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £186,796
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 10 January 2007
- Accounts past their due dateDue 30 September 2026
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 92 days
- Next accounts due24 days overdue
- Accounts period endNet assets £1.96m · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £1.85m · small accounts
- Incorporated
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