ActiveSC542057Private limited companyHawick

R & B PAINTERS & DECORATORS LTD

Significant control: Barrie Melrose (25–50%), Ross Goodfellow (25–50%)

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Summary

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R & B PAINTERS & DECORATORS LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC542057) incorporated on 5 August 2016, registered in Hawick. Its registered activity is painting (SIC 43341). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £132k and cash of £50k, with 8 employees on average. Net assets fell 51% on the prior period (£270k).

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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Ownership and control

2 active · 2 other
  • Mr Barrie Melrose
    Individual · since 5 August 2016
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Mr Ross Goodfellow
    Individual · since 5 August 2016
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Mr Barrie Melrose
    Individual · since 5 August 2016 · ceased 27 August 2026
    • owns 25–50% of shares
  • Mr Ross Goodfellow
    Individual · since 5 August 2016 · ceased 27 August 2026
    • owns 25–50% of shares

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.

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Key dates

Incorporated
5 August 201610 yrs ago
Next accounts due
31 December 2026in 68 days
Confirmation statement due
19 August 2027in 299 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
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
05

Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 March 2025
Net assets
£132k
−51%vs Sept 2024
Cash at bank
£50k
−32%vs Sept 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
8
+14%vs Sept 2024
Net assets
£132k
Cash at bank
£50k
Average employees
8
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 March 2025£132k£50k—£74k——8
30 September 2024£270k£73k—£67k——7
Current ratio2.48Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£6,219Cash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Filing and accounts signals

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Net assets above zeroNet assets £131,978 at 31 March 2025
  • Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-51.0% vs prior period
  • Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 2.48
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 5 August 2016

Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.

07

Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 299 days
  2. Next accounts duein 68 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £132k · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £270k · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Source: Companies House register, snapshot 2026-08-31; accounts from the Companies House accounts data product. Open Government Licence v3.0. View on Companies House. Methodology · About · Markdown.