Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 April 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 July 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 10 March 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 24 February 2026
Merlin Diesel Systems Ltd
- Incorporated
- 13 September 1990 (36 years)
- Previously known as
- Merlin International (Engineers) Limited (until 13 April 2001)Injection Test Equipment Limited (until 22 January 1991)
- Industry
- Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (28990) Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (45200)Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (45320)
- Directors
- Lewis Rutland Brown
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- North West
- Address
- 189/191 Bradkirk Place Walton SummitPrestonPR5 8AJ
Charges
- Total
- 5
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 3
Officers 9 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
British
Born August 1979 (47)
Brown, Lewis Rutland
Director · Appointed 2 January 2024
British
Born July 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 1 August 2021
British
Born January 1973 (53)
British
Born February 1972 (54)
British
Born March 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 6 April 2018
British
Born March 1972 (54)
Bramley, Emma Louise
Secretary · Appointed 7 March 2017
Director · Appointed 31 January 2008
British
Born June 1975 (51)
Director · Appointed 7 May 2001
British
Born July 1969 (57)
Officer history (10 former)
5 May 2026
Resigned Rawlinson, Michael as Director
1 May 2026
28 March 2025
2 January 2024
Appointed Brown, Lewis Rutland as Director
13 October 2023
1 August 2021
16 March 2021
2 September 2019
8 July 2019
6 April 2018
7 March 2017
Appointed Bramley, Emma Louise as Secretary
7 March 2017
1 August 2015
29 September 2014
1 October 2012
Resigned Green, Leslie Malcolm as Director
1 February 2010
Appointed Rawlinson, Michael as Director
31 January 2008
7 May 2001
7 May 2001
31 December 1997
Resigned Reade, Raymond John as Director
1 September 1997
Appointed Green, Leslie Malcolm as Director
28 July 1997
Resigned Deighton, Trevor as Director
1 January 1997
Appointed Reade, Raymond John as Director
25 October 1991
Resigned Etherington, David as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 18 April 2018
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited Company
Reg. no. 11267668
Former controllers (3)
18 April 2018
18 April 2018
13 July 2017
Group structure 5 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Colchester Fuel Injection Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Feather Diesel Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Merlin Diesel Systems Ltd This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Tyne Electro Diesel Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 July 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £33,936,125
- Cash
- £503,730
- Turnover
- £64,304,060
- Profit Before Tax
- £7,216,475
- Employees
- 148
- Debt Ratio
- 26%
- Current Ratio
- 3.9x
- Profit Margin
- 11%
- Return on Equity
- 16%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,528,652 | £1,691,840 | £1,736,802 | £1,490,318 | £1,059,365 | £808,005 | £770,527 |
| Current Assets | £44,034,354 | £42,558,018 | £37,116,642 | £30,116,443 | £26,686,217 | £20,852,353 | £18,627,844 |
| Debtors | £9,850,841 | £11,540,348 | £8,869,331 | £8,050,146 | £7,786,036 | £6,269,864 | £5,203,374 |
| Cash | £503,730 | £1,006,365 | £206,133 | £138,535 | £172,076 | £48,008 | £64,441 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £11,356,346 | £14,297,349 | £13,015,901 | £9,893,670 | £9,689,074 | £7,702,435 | £7,473,059 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £137,915 | £200,000 | £298,000 | ||||
| Net Current Assets | £32,678,008 | £28,260,669 | £24,100,741 | £20,222,773 | £16,997,143 | £13,149,918 | £11,154,785 |
| Net Assets | £33,936,125 | £29,628,178 | £25,515,882 | £21,404,567 | £17,767,757 | £13,655,068 | £11,549,232 |
| Shareholder Funds | £33,936,125 | £29,628,178 | £25,515,882 | £21,404,567 | £17,767,757 | £13,655,068 | £11,549,232 |
| Turnover | £64,304,060 | £69,031,044 | £63,026,958 | £52,804,576 | £47,358,798 | £35,334,314 | £33,953,257 |
| Cost of Sales | £46,856,304 | £52,454,040 | £46,978,176 | £39,066,415 | £36,009,719 | £27,328,588 | £25,568,845 |
| Gross Profit | £17,447,756 | £16,577,004 | £16,048,782 | £13,738,161 | £11,349,079 | £8,005,726 | £8,384,412 |
| Admin Expenses | £3,005,788 | £2,753,587 | £2,745,195 | £2,111,490 | £1,294,711 | £1,323,579 | £1,127,641 |
| Staff Costs | £6,738,736 | £6,650,879 | £6,313,966 | £5,514,169 | £3,808,004 | £3,500,937 | £3,169,020 |
| Operating Profit | £7,271,378 | £6,843,324 | £6,502,195 | £5,571,895 | £6,164,910 | £3,223,436 | £3,619,165 |
| Profit Before Tax | £7,216,475 | £6,864,819 | £6,474,616 | £5,553,679 | £6,152,117 | £3,177,820 | £3,553,147 |
| Tax | £1,660,784 | £1,595,301 | £1,170,105 | £947,176 | £1,092,398 | £513,551 | £597,011 |
| Profit for Period | £5,555,691 | £5,269,518 | £5,304,511 | £4,606,503 | £5,059,719 | £2,664,269 | £2,956,136 |
Filings 182
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 November 2026 | Purchase of own shares | — | ||
| 6 November 2026 | Cancellation of shares | — | ||
| 24 September 2026 | Annual return with full list of shareholders | 30 October 2015 | ||
| 13 July 2026 | Director's details changed | |||
| 12 May 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director |
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