# WILLIAM NICHOL LIMITED (SC228686)

> WILLIAM NICHOL LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC228686) incorporated on 4 March 2002, registered in Lockerbie. Its registered activity is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2025, showing net assets of £3.76m and cash of £2.14m, with 26 employees on average. Net assets rose 12% on the prior period (£3.34m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2002-03-04
- Registered office: Lockerbie, DG11 1LS
- SIC 49410: Freight transport by road
- Next accounts due: 2026-10-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-18
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 6,914 comparable companies in Other (median £1,287, upper quartile £15k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | £3.76m | £2.14m | £430k | £336k | — | — | 26 |
| 2024-01-31 | £3.34m | £2.27m | £439k | £611k | — | — | 28 |

current ratio 7.66; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £3,755,475 at 31 January 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +12.3% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 7.66
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £2,136,233
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 4 March 2002

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Colin William John Nichol — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2025-03-14
- Mr William Nichol — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2025-03-14

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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/SC228686
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