Merlin Equipment Limited

Active03995246 Private limited company
Incorporated
17 May 2000 (26 years)
Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade (46900)
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
South West
Address
Unit 3 Clyst Court
Hill Barton Business Park
Exeter
EX5 1SA

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 December 2024
Conf. stmt due
26 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
12 January 2026

Charges

Total
8
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
6

Officers 1 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 18 June 2004
British
Born November 1974
Officer history (10 former)
4 March 2020
Resigned Frearson, David Simeon as Director
1 April 2018
Appointed Frearson, David Simeon as Director
1 March 2018
Resigned Small, David Michael as Director
13 June 2017
Resigned Woodcock, John Conroy as Director
6 April 2015
Appointed Woodcock, John Conroy as Director
10 June 2009
Resigned Hortop, Sharon Joy as Director
10 June 2009
Resigned Hortop, Sharon Joy as Secretary
20 May 2007
Resigned Hortop, John Ernest as Director
18 June 2004
Appointed Hortop, Sharon Joy as Secretary
18 June 2004
Appointed Small, David Michael as Director
18 June 2004
Appointed Hortop, Sharon Joy as Director
18 June 2004
Resigned Hortop, John Ernest as Secretary
18 June 2004
Resigned Davis, Matthew Paul as Director
18 June 2004
Appointed Hortop, James Edward as Director
17 May 2000
Appointed Temples (Nominees) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
17 May 2000
Resigned Temples (Nominees) Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
17 May 2000
Appointed Temples (Professional Services) Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
17 May 2000
Resigned Temples (Professional Services) Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
17 May 2000
Appointed Hortop, John Ernest as Secretary
17 May 2000
Appointed Davis, Matthew Paul as Director
17 May 2000
Appointed Hortop, John Ernest as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 19 April 2021
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited
Reg. no. 13282524
Former controllers (1)
19 April 2021
Ceased James Edward Hortop — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Merlin Equipment Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Metrix Advanced Technologies Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
£692,686
Cash
£24,375
Employees
16
Debt Ratio
62%
Current Ratio
1.7x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 £1,096,585 £696,995 £863,252 £1,097,438 £692,686
Balance sheet detail
20242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£171,072£119,350£166,603£124,156£124,440
Current Assets£1,671,647£2,182,051£2,080,549£1,633,104£1,722,854
Debtors£669,018£988,148£966,732£809,225£708,792
Cash£24,375£162,345£236,702£67,527£167,931
Creditors (< 1 year)£973,396£934,356£1,224,798£902,919£592,175
Creditors (> 1 year)£158,711£251,681£150,259£143,763£150,000
Net Current Assets£698,251£1,247,695£855,751£730,185£1,130,679
Net Assets£692,686£1,097,438£863,252£696,995£1,096,585
Shareholder Funds£692,686£1,097,438£863,252£696,995£1,096,585

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
26 March 2026Director's details changed
25 March 2026Registered office address changed
29 January 2026Confirmation statement with updates12 January 2026
25 September 2025Total exemption full accounts31 December 2024
14 January 2025Confirmation statement with updates12 January 2025
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