PLAYFAIR LIMITED
Company number SC253997 · Active · Fife KY16 9HX
PLAYFAIR LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC253997) incorporated on 8 August 2003, registered in Fife. Its registered activity is construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £5.90m and cash of £4,209, with 0 employees on average. Net assets fell 2% on the prior period (£5.99m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,181 comparable companies in Other (median £11k, upper quartile £102k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 8 August 2003
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 74 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 22 August 2027 — in 308 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 41201
- Construction of commercial buildings
- SIC 55100
- Hotels and similar accommodation
- SIC 68209
- Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Accounts type
- Small
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £5.90m | £4,209 | — | £4,500 | — | £198k | 0 |
| 31 March 2024 | £5.99m | £40 | — | £8,353 | — | £356k | 0 |
| 1 April 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Current ratio
- 203.2 — comfortable
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 81/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £5,899,889 at 2025-03-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 203.2
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-08-08 (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
- Playfair Topco Limited (corporate entity, Northern Ireland) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 24 October 2022
- Mrs Eliza Mclachlan — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 24 October 2022
- Dr Roy Jackson Mclachlan — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 24 October 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 (construction of commercial buildings), closest in incorporation date.
- IAN LAW (BUILDERS) LIMITED — Northumberland, inc. Aug 2003
- UTCHETER PLANT LTD — Staffordshire, inc. Aug 2003
- P A MATTHEWS & CO LIMITED — Swindon, inc. Aug 2003
- LEACH BROTHERS LIMITED — Devon, inc. Aug 2003
- LINDSAY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED — Newton Stewart, inc. Aug 2003
- K. J. & S. J. PIKE CONTRACTORS LIMITED — Bideford, inc. Jul 2003
Reminders for PLAYFAIR LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.