COLLINS HARDWARE LTD
Company number 07521772 · Active · Reading RG8 7NA
COLLINS HARDWARE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 07521772) incorporated on 8 February 2011, registered in Reading. Its registered activity is retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores (SIC 47520). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £32k and cash of £12k, with 7 employees on average. Net assets fell 60% on the prior period (£81k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 1,920 comparable companies in the UK (median £21k, upper quartile £133k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 8 February 2011
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2027 — in 435 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 22 February 2027 — in 123 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47520
- Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £32k | £12k | £80k | — | — | — | 7 |
| 31 March 2025 | £81k | £49k | £16k | — | — | — | 7 |
| 31 March 2024 | £74k | £43k | £16k | — | — | — | 7 |
- Cash per employee
- £1,764
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 65/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £32,235 at 2026-03-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -60.0% vs prior period
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2011-02-08 (16 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
- Mrs Jenny Elizabeth Grimstone-Jones — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 20 May 2026
- Mrs Ali Grimstone-Jones — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 20 May 2026
- Mr Stephen Robert May — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 20 May 2026
- Jane Sharon May — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 20 May 2026
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 Reading
Same activity (retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores), closest in incorporation date.
- IDEAL HOMEWARE LIMITED — Slough, inc. Nov 2010
- FRANCONE LIMITED — Reading, inc. Sept 2011
- DK BATHROOMS & KITCHENS LTD — Iver, inc. Jul 2009
- HANDLES4HOMES LIMITED — Reading, inc. Jul 2009
- COUNTRY MOUSE LIMITED — Bracknell, inc. Dec 2012
- CHALFONT HOME & HOBBY STORE LTD — Gerrards Cross, inc. Jan 2013
All companies incorporated on 8 February 2011 · in Feb 2011.
Reminders for COLLINS HARDWARE LTD
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