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Read Burton Limited
- Incorporated
- 22 February 1971 (55 years)
- Previously known as
- T.L. Darby Limited (until 3 June 2025)
- Industry
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (45111) Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (45112)Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (45200)Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (45320)
- Directors
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- North West
- Address
- C/o Frp Advisory Trading Limited Derby House12 Winckley SquarePrestonPR1 3JJ
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2026 (overdue)
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2024
- Conf. stmt due
- 3 November 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 20 October 2026
Charges
- Total
- 8
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 8
Officers 3 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 13 March 2024
British
Born April 1964 (62)
Read, Nicola Jane
Secretary · Appointed 13 March 2024
Director · Appointed 13 March 2024
British
Born September 1963 (63)
Officer history (9 former)
13 March 2024
13 March 2024
Appointed Read, Nicola Jane as Secretary
13 March 2024
13 March 2024
7 October 2023
9 November 2018
31 October 2018
1 January 2018
Resigned Haynes, Stephen William as Director
18 March 2016
17 September 2014
Resigned Weston, Ian as Director
1 January 2005
1 January 2005
Appointed Haynes, Stephen William as Director
1 January 2005
Appointed Weston, Ian as Director
31 December 1996
Resigned Moseley, Michael John as Director
1 March 1995
10 October 1994
Resigned Derby, Irene Anita as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 13 March 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 07110298
Former controllers (1)
13 March 2024
Ceased T L Darby Holdings Ltd — Has significant influence or control
Group structure 11 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Read Automotive Grimsby Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Read Burton Limited This company In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares
Read Derby Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Read Hyundai Boston Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Read Hyundai Doncaster Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Read Hyundai Kings Lynn Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Read Hyundai Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Read Hyundai Lincoln Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Read Hyundai Worksop Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Read Used Car Sales Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- (£276,046)
- Cash
- £110
- Turnover
- £24,222,502
- Profit Before Tax
- (£800,072)
- Employees
- 33
- Debt Ratio
- 104%
- Profit Margin
- -3%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,055,133 | £1,038,174 | £861,155 | £826,310 |
| Current Assets | £6,717,692 | £4,311,010 | £5,903,732 | £4,482,953 |
| Debtors | £2,744,818 | £825,790 | £1,126,862 | |
| Cash | £110 | £103 | £303,327 | £50 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £4,428,836 | £5,391,250 | £4,011,906 | |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £14,167 | £50,135 | £50,000 | |
| Net Current Assets | (£1,331,179) | (£117,826) | £512,482 | £471,047 |
| Net Assets | (£276,046) | £906,181 | £1,302,428 | £1,229,701 |
| Shareholder Funds | (£276,046) | £906,181 | £1,302,428 | £1,229,701 |
| Turnover | £24,222,502 | £11,740,963 | £22,208,763 | |
| Cost of Sales | £22,771,569 | £10,879,776 | £20,789,861 | |
| Gross Profit | £1,450,933 | £861,187 | £1,418,902 | |
| Admin Expenses | £2,125,545 | £853,276 | £2,375,259 | |
| Staff Costs | £1,156,792 | £792,514 | £1,905,807 | |
| Operating Profit | (£612,968) | £122,884 | (£656,509) | |
| Profit Before Tax | (£800,072) | £76,145 | (£721,875) | |
| Tax | (£113,000) | £3,418 | (£12,196) | |
| Profit for Period | (£687,072) | (£392,055) | £72,727 | (£709,679) |
Filings 134
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 20 October 2026 | ||
| 18 August 2026 | Statement of affairs | |||
| 18 August 2026 | Registered office address changed | |||
| 18 August 2026 | Appointment of a voluntary liquidator | |||
| 18 August 2026 | Resolutions |
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