# GATES ENGINEERING CO.LIMITED (00514667)

> GATES ENGINEERING CO.LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00514667) incorporated on 30 December 1952, registered in Hants. Its registered activity is sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £2.38m and cash of £587k, with 7 employees on average. Net assets rose 2% on the prior period (£2.33m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1952-12-30
- Registered office: Hants, SO42 7SH
- SIC 45112: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- Next accounts due: 2027-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-01-13
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 173 comparable companies in Southampton (median £7,521, upper quartile £76k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | £2.38m | £587k | £81k | £622k | — | — | 7 |
| 2025-03-31 | £2.33m | £556k | £75k | £581k | — | — | 10 |
| 2024-03-31 | £2.26m | £537k | £84k | £648k | — | — | 10 |

current ratio 1.72; net assets trend rising; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £2,383,653 at 31 March 2026
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.72
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £586,686
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 30 December 1952

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Jonathon Leslie Gates — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2016-10-23

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00514667
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