# CHC PLANT HIRE LTD (SC494909)

> CHC PLANT HIRE LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC494909) incorporated on 13 January 2015, registered in Shotts. Its registered activity is renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment (SIC 77320). Latest abridged accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2026, showing net assets of £48k and cash of £47k, with 2 employees on average. As abridged accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 64% on the prior period (£133k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is falling.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2015-01-13
- Registered office: Shotts, ML7 5PG
- SIC 77320: Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
- Next accounts due: 2027-10-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-01-27
- Accounts type: UNAUDITED ABRIDGED

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 58 comparable companies in Glasgow (median £5,589, upper quartile £77k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | £48k | £47k | £80k | £108k | — | — | 2 |
| 2025-01-31 | £133k | £37k | £136k | £95k | — | — | 10 |
| 2024-01-31 | £285k | £11k | £267k | £211k | — | — | 12 |

current ratio 0.3; net assets trend falling; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £48,386 at 31 January 2026
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -63.5% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.3
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 13 January 2015

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Mr Iain John Swan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06
- Mr John Weir — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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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/SC494909
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