APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD
Company number 08182214 · Active · Leiston IP16 4JD
APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08182214) incorporated on 16 August 2012, registered in Leiston. Its registered activity is sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £37k and cash of £71k, with 10 employees on average. Net assets rose 60% on the prior period (£23k).
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 3,345 comparable companies in Other (median £7,606, upper quartile £94k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 16 August 2012
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 221 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 30 August 2027 — in 312 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 45112
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- SIC 45200
- Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- SIC 45400
- Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £37k | £71k | £34k | £75k | — | — | 10 |
| 31 August 2024 | £23k | £37k | £54k | £79k | — | — | 14 |
- Current ratio
- 1.47
- Cash per employee
- £7,092
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £37,300 at 2025-08-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +60.0% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £70,922
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2012-08-16 (14 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
No active person with significant control is registered.
- (persons with significant control statement) — · since 17 February 2022
- Mr Michael Appleton — owns 25–50% of shares · since 16 August 2016 · ceased 17 February 2022
- Mr John William Appleton — owns 25–50% of shares · since 16 August 2016 · ceased 17 February 2022
- Mr Peter Appleton — owns 25–50% of shares · since 16 August 2016 · ceased 17 February 2022
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 (sale of used cars and light motor vehicles), closest in incorporation date.
- SUBDRIVE LIMITED — Hemel Hempstead, inc. Aug 2012
- KAK TRADING LTD — Norwich, inc. Aug 2012
- LAWTON BROOK (MARKETING) LIMITED — Knaresborough, inc. Aug 2012
- NW CAR SALES LIMITED — Dorchester, inc. Aug 2012
- ALM VEHICLE SALES LIMITED — Weymouth, inc. Aug 2012
- P & M CARS LTD — Hull, inc. Aug 2012
All companies incorporated on 16 August 2012 · in Aug 2012.
Reminders for APPLETON ENGINEERING (LEISTON) LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.