Richard Preston & Son Limited

Active00967165 Private limited company
Incorporated
28 November 1969 (56 years)
Industry
Freight transport by road (49410)
Accounts type
Medium
Region
Yorkshire
Address
Potto
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL6 3HX

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
28 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
14 August 2026

Charges

Total
17
Outstanding
5
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
12

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Officer history (4 former)
28 February 2020
Resigned Rees, Allen Terence as Director
14 March 2019
Appointed Rees, Allen Terence as Director
14 March 2019
Resigned Preston, David Richard as Director
28 January 2019
Appointed Preston, Jake David as Director
28 January 2019
Appointed Godwin, James Richard as Director
30 December 2014
Resigned Preston, Richard Henry as Secretary
30 December 2014
Resigned Preston, Richard Henry as Director
4 March 1992
Appointed Preston, David Richard as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 30 November 2023
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 15022050
Former controllers (1)
30 November 2023
Ceased Anne Preston Mbe — Owns 50–75% of shares

Group structure 5 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Richard Preston & Son Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
C.W. Tinkler & Co. Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Freeman, Volkers & Stuart Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Teesside Steel Distribution Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£7,380,627
Cash
£1,101,110
Turnover
£15,596,489
Profit Before Tax
(£148,359)
Employees
142
Debt Ratio
50%
Current Ratio
1.0x
Profit Margin
-1%
Return on Equity
-1%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M £20.0M 2023 2024 £16,583,690 £15,596,489
Balance sheet detail
20242023
Fixed Assets£10,564,671£11,908,967
Current Assets£4,126,040£3,919,250
Debtors£2,910,238£2,700,616
Cash£1,101,110£1,058,958
Creditors (< 1 year)£4,115,830£3,611,026
Creditors (> 1 year)£2,323,254£2,923,041
Net Current Assets£10,210£308,224
Net Assets£7,380,627£8,385,150
Shareholder Funds£7,380,627£8,385,150

Turnover£15,596,489£16,583,690
Cost of Sales£14,286,443£14,337,161
Gross Profit£1,310,046£2,246,529
Admin Expenses£1,663,556£1,676,589
Staff Costs£5,893,471£5,894,618
Operating Profit£45,739£930,795
Profit Before Tax(£148,359)£809,132
Tax(£38,000)£191,000
Profit for Period(£110,359)£618,132

Filings 128

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
20 August 2026Accounts for a medium company31 December 2025
20 August 2026Confirmation statement with no updates14 August 2026
29 September 2025Accounts for a medium company31 December 2024
18 August 2025Confirmation statement with no updates14 August 2025
16 September 2024Second filing of Confirmation Statement14 August 2024
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