What Ablebox say about themselves
“Corrugated packaging manufacturer with sites in Somerset and Dorset. Explore bespoke boxes, printed packaging and shelf-ready packaging for your business.”
Ablebox Limited
- Incorporated
- 9 October 1990 (36 years)
- Previously known as
- Able Packaging Designs Limited (until 11 October 2009)Able Packaging Design Limited (until 21 April 1999)Able Products and Developments Limited (until 8 April 1999)Earlier: Cablevine Limited
- Industry
- Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, sacks and bags (17211)
- Directors
- Thomas Robert Cockburn LloydJack Anthony Cockburn Lloyd
- Owned by
- Jack Anthony Cockburn LloydAnthony Brian Lloyd
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- South West
- Address
- Unit 6 Coldharbour Business ParkSherborneDT9 4JW
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 January 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 April 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 14 October 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 30 September 2026
Charges
- Total
- 18
- Outstanding
- 9
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 9
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Lloyd, Thomas Robert Cockburn
Director · Appointed 15 May 2013
British
Born September 1989 (37)
Lloyd, Jack Anthony Cockburn
Director · Appointed 14 July 2011
British
Born May 1988 (38)
British
Born August 1975 (51)
Lloyd, Anthony Brian
Director
British
Born April 1963 (63)
Officer history (12 former)
24 June 2026
Resigned Sherman, Sam as Director
16 April 2025
Resigned Potts, Benjamin James as Director
10 June 2024
Appointed Potts, Benjamin James as Director
5 April 2024
Resigned Takle, Abbey Louisa as Director
1 March 2024
Appointed Sherman, Sam as Director
21 September 2022
Appointed Takle, Abbey Louisa as Director
30 April 2018
Resigned Lloyd, Jennifer Elizabeth as Director
15 May 2013
Appointed Lloyd, Thomas Robert Cockburn as Director
14 July 2011
Appointed Lloyd, Jack Anthony Cockburn as Director
1 April 2010
26 February 2010
19 February 2010
Resigned Mcdougall, Andrew as Secretary
28 September 2009
23 September 2009
Appointed Lloyd, Jennifer Elizabeth as Director
25 August 2009
1 May 2008
6 July 2007
Resigned Lloyd, David James as Director
14 May 2007
Appointed Mcdougall, Andrew as Secretary
14 May 2007
Resigned Lloyd, Anthony Brian as Secretary
30 April 1999
Resigned Lloyd, Karen Merietta Cockburn as Secretary
30 April 1999
Appointed Lloyd, Anthony Brian as Secretary
30 April 1996
30 April 1996
Resigned Lloyd, Anthony as Director
1 February 1994
Ownership 2 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Jack Anthony Cockburn Lloyd
Individual · Notified 5 November 2020
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born May 1988 (38)
Anthony Brian Lloyd
Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born April 1963 (63)
Financials
Balance sheet as at 30 April 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £9,095,615
- Cash
- £1,039,350
- Turnover
- £17,631,010
- Profit Before Tax
- £3,012,697
- Employees
- 90
- Debt Ratio
- 58%
- Profit Margin
- 17%
- Return on Equity
- 25%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £16,090,715 | £15,199,649 | £14,486,755 | £9,974,205 | £9,530,280 | £9,322,791 |
| Current Assets | £5,768,842 | £5,260,034 | £5,180,721 | £5,238,543 | £4,720,167 | £3,554,675 |
| Debtors | £3,667,551 | £3,677,936 | £3,879,498 | |||
| Cash | £1,039,350 | £1,093,260 | £628,886 | £181,809 | £780,531 | £25,899 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £4,000,039 | £3,839,715 | £3,834,517 | |||
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £6,795,107 | £4,572,803 | £4,355,352 | |||
| Net Current Assets | £955,827 | £1,259,995 | £808,296 | £734,550 | £880,452 | (£279,842) |
| Net Assets | £9,095,615 | £8,052,600 | £6,345,584 | £5,523,857 | £5,067,123 | £4,070,292 |
| Shareholder Funds | £9,095,615 | £8,052,600 | £6,345,584 | £5,523,857 | £5,067,123 | £4,070,292 |
| Turnover | £17,631,010 | £16,951,534 | £17,809,798 | £17,241,913 | £14,277,671 | £11,718,800 |
| Cost of Sales | £11,550,743 | £10,799,617 | £12,685,303 | £12,547,519 | £9,639,739 | £8,983,147 |
| Gross Profit | £6,080,267 | £6,151,917 | £5,124,495 | £4,694,394 | £4,637,932 | £2,735,653 |
| Admin Expenses | £2,626,910 | £2,419,317 | £2,224,418 | £2,035,925 | £1,928,141 | £1,648,937 |
| Staff Costs | £4,567,771 | £4,227,517 | £3,923,701 | £3,950,324 | £3,238,848 | £2,828,387 |
| Operating Profit | £3,828,900 | £2,957,857 | £2,668,099 | £2,738,681 | £1,086,716 | |
| Profit Before Tax | £3,012,697 | £3,370,158 | £2,619,447 | £2,544,407 | £2,636,601 | £1,002,649 |
| Tax | £780,801 | £439,637 | £552,910 | £783,237 | £513,251 | £233,680 |
| Profit for Period | £2,231,896 | £2,930,521 | £2,066,537 | £1,761,170 | £2,123,350 | £768,969 |
Filings 176
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 30 September 2026 | ||
| 6 July 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 5 March 2026 | Satisfaction of a charge in full | |||
| 19 December 2025 | Full accounts | 30 April 2025 | ||
| 10 October 2025 | Director's details changed |
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