# M. THORNTON ENGINEERING LIMITED (04450069)

> M. THORNTON ENGINEERING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04450069) incorporated on 29 May 2002, registered in Huddersfield. Its registered activity is manufacture of taps and valves (SIC 28140). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2026, showing net assets of £214k and cash of £71k, with 11 employees on average. Net assets rose 23% on the prior period (£174k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2002-05-29
- Registered office: Huddersfield, HD5 9PZ
- SIC 28140: Manufacture of taps and valves
- Next accounts due: 2027-11-28
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-06-12
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 165 comparable companies in the UK (median £23k, upper quartile £465k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | £214k | £71k | £195k | £150k | — | — | 11 |
| 2025-02-28 | £174k | £81k | £152k | — | — | — | 11 |
| 2024-02-29 | £182k | £80k | £173k | — | — | — | 11 |

current ratio 2.11; net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £213,873 at 28 February 2026
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +22.8% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 2.11
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £71,159
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 29 May 2002

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Stuart James Thornton — has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Daniel Michael Thornton — has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Neil Brian Thornton — has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Michael Thornton — has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-07

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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/04450069
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