# HERBERT WATSON FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED (01334073)

> HERBERT WATSON FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01334073) incorporated on 14 October 1977, registered in Manchester. Its registered activity is other transportation support activities (SIC 52290). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £4.48m and cash of £3.67m, with 8 employees on average. Net assets were unchanged on the prior period.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1977-10-14
- Registered office: Manchester, M2 4PD
- SIC 52290: Other transportation support activities
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-10-28
- Accounts type: SMALL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 454 comparable companies in Manchester (median £744, upper quartile £22k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £4.48m | £3.67m | £1.65m | — | — | — | 8 |
| 2024-03-31 | £4.47m | £4.84m | £341k | — | — | — | 8 |

size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £4,476,667 at 31 March 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £3,669,916
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 14 October 1977

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Granville Parkinson — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Samuel Brian Jones — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2017-04-18

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