What Ivor Searle say about themselves
“Ivor Searle | Automotive Products Of Excellence Since 1946”
Ivor Searle Limited
- Incorporated
- 20 April 1978 (48 years)
- Previously known as
- Stronghook Limited (until 31 December 1978)
- Industry
- Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c. (28290)
- Directors
- Katie Irene HemmingfieldDavid EszenyiJanet Mary Searle
- Owned by
- Andrew Clifford SearleKatie Irene Hemmingfield
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- 2 Regal LaneSohamElyCB7 5BA
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 28 February 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 May 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 27 January 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 13 January 2026
Charges
- Total
- 8
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 8
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Hemmingfield, Katie Irene
Secretary · Appointed 13 March 2023
Hemmingfield, Katie Irene
Director · Appointed 1 July 2020
British
Born November 1981
Eszenyi, David
Director · Appointed 4 December 2012
British
Born August 1967 (59)
Searle, Janet Mary
Director · Appointed 4 January 2012
British
Born December 1948 (77)
Officer history (6 former)
13 March 2023
Appointed Hemmingfield, Katie Irene as Secretary
13 March 2023
Resigned Searle, Colin Andrew as Director
13 March 2023
Resigned Searle, Colin Andrew as Secretary
17 October 2022
Resigned Searle, Andrew Clifford as Director
1 July 2020
Appointed Hemmingfield, Katie Irene as Director
1 July 2020
Appointed Searle, Andrew Clifford as Director
4 December 2012
Appointed Eszenyi, David as Director
4 January 2012
Appointed Searle, Janet Mary as Director
2 December 2011
Resigned Sweatt, Richard Neal as Director
7 December 2007
10 April 2007
10 April 2007
Appointed Searle, Colin Andrew as Secretary
1 June 2006
Appointed Sweatt, Richard Neal as Director
Ownership 2 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Andrew Clifford Searle
Individual · Notified 13 March 2023
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born October 1979 (47)
Katie Irene Hemmingfield
Individual · Notified 10 March 2023
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 50–75% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born November 1981
Former controllers (2)
13 March 2023
Ceased Andrew Clifford Searle — Owns 25–50% of shares
13 March 2023
Ceased Colin Andrew Searle — Owns 25–50% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 May 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £6,094,883
- Cash
- £2,935,656
- Profit Before Tax
- £3,536,860
- Debt Ratio
- 48%
- Current Ratio
- 2.5x
- Return on Equity
- 43%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,258,637 | £1,319,786 | £1,363,582 | £1,299,847 |
| Current Assets | £10,358,039 | £8,110,320 | £5,516,587 | £6,769,036 |
| Debtors | £3,992,649 | £4,133,762 | £3,382,679 | £3,194,286 |
| Cash | £2,935,656 | £942,683 | £263,240 | £1,745,195 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £4,137,108 | £3,922,478 | £3,453,318 | £2,552,612 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £36,919 | £41,613 | £46,307 | |
| Net Current Assets | £6,220,931 | £4,187,842 | £2,063,269 | £4,216,424 |
| Net Assets | £6,094,883 | £4,029,705 | £2,117,595 | £4,499,082 |
| Shareholder Funds | £6,094,883 | £4,029,705 | £2,117,595 | £4,499,082 |
| Turnover | £15,034,974 | |||
| Cost of Sales | £13,547,965 | £13,059,922 | £10,667,133 | £10,252,800 |
| Gross Profit | £4,782,174 | |||
| Admin Expenses | £1,764,510 | £1,742,945 | £1,724,175 | £1,664,280 |
| Staff Costs | £5,479,043 | £5,269,242 | £4,587,006 | £4,131,388 |
| Profit Before Tax | £3,536,860 | £2,766,361 | £1,837,462 | £1,461,092 |
| Tax | £886,482 | £702,851 | £344,919 | £278,767 |
| Profit for Period | £2,650,378 | £2,063,510 | £1,492,543 | £1,182,325 |
Filings 141
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 13 January 2026 | ||
| 2 December 2025 | Full accounts | 31 May 2025 | ||
| 22 September 2025 | Notification of a person with significant control | |||
| 22 September 2025 | Notification of a person with significant control statement | |||
| 22 September 2025 | Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement |
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