# EASTERN CRANE HIRE LIMITED (10003240)

> EASTERN CRANE HIRE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 10003240) incorporated on 12 February 2016, registered in Chelmsford. Its registered activity is renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment (SIC 77320). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2026, showing net assets of £770k and cash of £47k, with 9 employees on average. Net assets rose 24% on the prior period (£621k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2016-02-12
- Registered office: Chelmsford, CM3 6HD
- SIC 77320: Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
- Next accounts due: 2027-11-28
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-02-26
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 99 comparable companies in Essex (median £100, upper quartile £37k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | £770k | £47k | £175k | — | — | — | 9 |
| 2025-02-28 | £621k | £29k | £176k | — | — | — | 9 |
| 2024-02-29 | £458k | £112k | £181k | — | — | — | 9 |

net assets trend rising; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £770,303 at 28 February 2026
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +24.0% vs prior period
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 12 February 2016

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Christopher Mark Ashworth — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Stephanie Ellen Ashworth — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2019-10-03

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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/10003240
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