Active07126263Private limited companyLowestoft

SHIELD DECORATING LIMITED

B70/100

Owned by Matthew Lockwood (75–100%)

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Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

SHIELD DECORATING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 07126263) incorporated on 15 January 2010, registered in Lowestoft. Its registered activity is painting (SIC 43341). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £372k and cash of £302k, with 11 employees on average. Net assets rose 33% on the prior period (£278k).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,379 comparable companies in Other (median £4,410, upper quartile £31k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
15 January 201016 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 September 202622 days overdue
Confirmation statement due
29 January 2027in 99 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 43341
Painting
SIC 43390
Other building completion and finishing
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
£372k
+33%vs Dec 2023
Cash at bank
£302k
+205%vs Dec 2023
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
11
−8%vs Dec 2023
Net assets
£372k
Cash at bank
£302k
Average employees
11
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 December 2024£372k£302k£114k———11
31 December 2023£278k£99k£203k———12
Cash per employee£27kCash ÷ 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
70 / 100 · grade B
EDCBA
Score breakdown
50Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here
+10Positive net assetsNet assets £371,638 at 2024-12-31
+8Net assets growing+33.5% vs prior period
+4Cash reservesCash £301,974
+8EstablishedIncorporated 2010-01-15 (17 years)
−10Accounts overdueDue 2026-09-30
70Score, grade B

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 · 3 other
  • Mr Matthew Lockwood
    Individual · since 6 April 2016
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Mr Steve Howlett
    Individual · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 9 October 2019
    • owns 50–75% of shares
    • holds 50–75% of voting rights
  • Bulldog Developments & Consultancy Ltd
    corporate entity, England · since 9 October 2019 · ceased 30 April 2022
    • owns 50–75% of shares
    • holds 50–75% of voting rights
  • Mr Matthew Robert Lockwood
    Individual · since 30 April 2022 · ceased 7 July 2026
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors

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 99 days
  2. Next accounts due22 days overdue
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £372k · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £278k · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Reminders for SHIELD DECORATING LIMITED

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