# GENERAL EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED (00493487)

> GENERAL EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00493487) incorporated on 30 March 1951, registered in Tilbury Docks. Its registered activity is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £940k and cash of £71k, with 34 employees on average. Net assets fell 57% on the prior period (£2.19m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1951-03-30
- Registered office: Tilbury Docks, RM18 7EH
- SIC 49410: Freight transport by road
- Next accounts due: 2027-02-28
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-04-13
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,866 comparable companies in Greater London (median £1,045, upper quartile £12k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | £940k | £71k | £1.68m | £1.56m | — | £75k | 34 |
| 2024-05-31 | £2.19m | £747k | £1.80m | £1.74m | — | £295k | 34 |
| 2023-05-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 1.16; size band small.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £939,553 at 31 May 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -57.1% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £71,491
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 30 March 1951

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## Persons with significant control

- Richard Daniells — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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