# DESIGN SERVICES (NW) LIMITED (01267600)

> DESIGN SERVICES (NW) LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01267600) incorporated on 7 July 1976, registered in Manchester. Its registered activity is engineering design activities for industrial process and production (SIC 71121). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £906k and cash of £234k, with 12 employees on average. Net assets rose 20% on the prior period (£758k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1976-07-07
- Registered office: Manchester, M24 6UQ
- SIC 71121: Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
- Next accounts due: 2027-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-07-21
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 442 comparable companies in Manchester (median £9,643, upper quartile £47k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | £906k | £234k | £1.68m | £1.12m | — | — | 12 |
| 2025-03-31 | £758k | £80k | £1.56m | £991k | — | — | 13 |

current ratio 1.71; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £906,476 at 31 March 2026
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +19.5% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.71
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £233,622
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 7 July 1976

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Barbara Collinson — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06
- Mr David Collinson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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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/01267600
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