D.A. Cant Ltd.

Active03509861 Private limited company
Incorporated
13 February 1998 (28 years)
Industry
Construction of commercial buildings (41201)
Construction of roads and motorways (42110)
Directors
Alexander William Isaac
Accounts type
Medium
Region
East of England
Address
Ground Floor Southway House
29 Southway
Colchester
CO2 7BA

Filing status

Accounts due
30 November 2026
Last accounts
28 February 2025
Conf. stmt due
27 February 2027
Last conf. stmt
13 February 2026

Charges

Total
6
Outstanding
3
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
3

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Isaac, Alexander William
Director · Appointed 25 November 2025
British
Born December 1990 (35)
Director · Appointed 25 November 2025
British
Born January 1998 (28)
Officer history (10 former)
25 November 2025
Appointed Stratford, Freddie William as Director
25 November 2025
Resigned Peterson, Craig David as Secretary
25 November 2025
Resigned Peterson, Craig David as Director
25 November 2025
Appointed Isaac, Alexander William as Director
25 November 2025
Resigned Lord, Karl Reuben as Director
22 December 2006
Resigned Cant, David Albert as Director
22 December 2006
Resigned Southernwood, Gordon as Director
1 January 1999
Appointed Peterson, Craig David as Secretary
1 October 1998
Resigned Holding, Philip John as Secretary
1 October 1998
Resigned Holding, Philip John as Director
13 March 1998
Appointed Holding, Philip John as Secretary
13 March 1998
Appointed Southernwood, Gordon as Director
13 March 1998
Appointed Lord, Karl Reuben as Director
13 March 1998
Appointed Holding, Philip John as Director
13 March 1998
Appointed Peterson, Craig David as Director
13 March 1998
Appointed Cant, David Albert as Director
13 March 1998
Resigned Black, David as Nominee Secretary
13 March 1998
Resigned Black, David as Nominee Director
13 March 1998
Resigned Black, Dennis as Nominee Director
13 February 1998
Appointed Black, David as Nominee Secretary
13 February 1998
Appointed Black, David as Nominee Director
13 February 1998
Appointed Black, Dennis as Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 25 November 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 16746219
Former controllers (4)
25 November 2025
Ceased Stour View Construction Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
25 November 2025
Ceased D A C Group Ltd — Owns 75–100% of shares
25 November 2025
Ceased Karl Reuben Lord — Has significant influence or control
25 November 2025
Ceased Craig David Peterson — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Gun Hill 1 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
D.A. Cant Ltd. This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Halstead Road 1 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 28 February 2025 · medium accounts

Net Assets
£9,173,316
Cash
£2,331,069
Turnover
£19,701,099
Profit Before Tax
£735,943
Employees
56
Debt Ratio
20%
Current Ratio
5.4x
Profit Margin
4%
Return on Equity
6%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M £20.0M 2022 2023 2024 2025 £15,271,498 £18,351,384 £19,077,200 £19,701,099
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022
Fixed Assets£714,639£495,045£429,118£345,674
Current Assets£10,737,420£10,289,396£9,802,565£9,135,854
Debtors£7,889,736£7,242,206£6,649,003£6,421,042
Cash£2,331,069£2,821,190£3,150,562£2,690,570
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,999,322£1,656,685£2,064,121£2,541,279
Creditors (> 1 year)£105,729£66,821£28,979
Net Current Assets£8,738,098£8,632,711£7,738,444£6,594,575
Net Assets£9,173,316£8,938,336£8,043,132£6,871,577
Shareholder Funds£9,173,316£8,938,336£8,043,132£6,871,577

Turnover£19,701,099£19,077,200£18,351,384£15,271,498
Cost of Sales£17,537,767£16,957,822£15,702,819£14,018,772
Gross Profit£2,163,332£2,119,378£2,648,565£1,252,726
Admin Expenses£1,451,610£1,136,638£1,319,230£1,075,233
Staff Costs£3,053,813£2,930,955£2,860,704£2,523,488
Operating Profit£723,270£1,014,303£1,337,441£240,395
Profit Before Tax£735,943£1,034,744£1,339,615£240,482
Tax£150,963£139,540£168,060£58,545
Profit for Period£584,980£895,204£1,171,555£181,937

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