J. DOCHERTY & SONS LTD.
Company number SC335286 · Active · Perthshire PH3 1AE
J. DOCHERTY & SONS LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC335286) incorporated on 14 December 2007, registered in Perthshire. Its registered activity is other passenger land transport (SIC 49390). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £3.87m and cash of £1.16m, with 40 employees on average. Net assets rose 5% on the prior period (£3.68m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 736 comparable companies in Other (median £2,932, upper quartile £62k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 14 December 2007
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 74 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 28 December 2026 — in 71 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 49390
- Other passenger land transport
- SIC 49410
- Freight transport by road
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3.87m | £1.16m | £724k | £192k | — | — | 40 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3.68m | £1.28m | £718k | £272k | — | — | 40 |
- Current ratio
- 9.93 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £29k
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 £3,873,126 at 2025-03-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 9.93
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £1,162,336
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2007-12-14 (19 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 Edith Wilma Docherty — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016
- Mr James Docherty — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016
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 (other passenger land transport), closest in incorporation date.
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- MITCHELLS MINI COACHES LTD — Carlisle, inc. Jan 2008
- PRESTENE TRAVEL LIMITED — Northwich, inc. Feb 2008
- CASTLEBRAND LIMITED — Somerton, inc. Feb 2008
- DRIVEN BY Q LTD — Wrexham, inc. Oct 2007
Reminders for J. DOCHERTY & SONS LTD.
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