# DAVID PENTON & SON LIMITED (00669577)

> DAVID PENTON & SON LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00669577) incorporated on 8 September 1960, registered in London. Its registered activity is retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores (SIC 47520). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £44k and cash of £31k, with 5 employees on average. Net assets fell 53% on the prior period (£93k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1960-09-08
- Registered office: London, W1U 2PE
- SIC 47520: Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-22
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 205 comparable companies in London (median £23k, upper quartile £146k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £44k | £31k | £19k | £75k | — | — | 5 |
| 2024-12-31 | £93k | £36k | £17k | £26k | — | — | 5 |
| 2023-12-31 | £93k | £47k | £16k | £27k | — | — | 6 |

current ratio 1.57; net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £43,638 at 31 December 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -53.2% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.57
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 8 September 1960

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## Persons with significant control

- Ketman & Sons Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-09-08

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