# LOTHIAN MECHANICAL HANDLING LIMITED (SC071394)

> LOTHIAN MECHANICAL HANDLING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC071394) incorporated on 9 May 1980, registered in Blackburn. Its registered activity is repair of other equipment (SIC 33190). Latest abridged accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £1.14m and cash of £481k, with 15 employees on average. As abridged accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£1.08m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1980-05-09
- Registered office: Blackburn, EH47 7LY
- SIC 33190: Repair of other equipment
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-23
- Accounts type: UNAUDITED ABRIDGED

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 4,713 comparable companies in the UK (median £11k, upper quartile £72k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £1.14m | £481k | £200k | £305k | — | — | 15 |
| 2024-10-31 | £1.08m | £515k | £204k | £455k | — | — | 15 |

current ratio 4.06; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £1,143,013 at 31 December 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 4.06
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £480,655
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 9 May 1980

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## Persons with significant control

- Douglas Gillespie Plant Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2026-01-09

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