Des Hartley & Sons Limited

Active05080258 Private limited company
Incorporated
22 March 2004 (22 years)
Previously known as
East Coast Distribution Services Limited (until 9 April 2009)
Industry
Freight transport by road (49410)
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
Yorkshire
Address
Unit 4
Hilltop Garage Gelderd Road
Birstall
Batley
WF17 9LX

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
5 April 2027
Last conf. stmt
22 March 2026

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Secretary · Appointed 31 May 2007
British
Director · Appointed 22 March 2004
British
Born October 1984 (42)
Director · Appointed 22 March 2004
British
Born April 1974 (52)
Officer history (7 former)
30 November 2018
Resigned Hartley, David Andrew as Director
30 November 2018
Resigned Hartley, Patrick Michael as Director
17 September 2011
Appointed Hartley, Patrick Michael as Director
17 September 2011
Appointed Hartley, David Andrew as Director
2 June 2010
Resigned Hartley, Desmond as Director
27 November 2008
Appointed Hartley, Desmond as Director
31 May 2007
Appointed Hartley, Matthew James as Secretary
31 May 2007
Resigned Hartley, Philip Anthony as Secretary
31 October 2006
Resigned Hartley, Desmond as Director
23 March 2005
Resigned Hartley, Michael as Director
1 February 2005
Appointed Hartley, Michael as Director
23 March 2004
Resigned Novis, Roy William as Director
22 March 2004
Appointed Hartley, Philip Anthony as Director
22 March 2004
Appointed Hartley, Matthew James as Director
22 March 2004
Appointed Novis, Roy William as Director
22 March 2004
Appointed Hartley, Desmond as Director
22 March 2004
Appointed Hartley, Philip Anthony as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 30 November 2018
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited
Reg. no. 7558423
Former controllers (4)
30 November 2018
Ceased David Andrew Hartley — Has significant influence or control
30 November 2018
Ceased Matthew James Hartley — Has significant influence or control
30 November 2018
Ceased Patrick Michael Hartley — Has significant influence or control
30 November 2018
Ceased Philip Anthony Hartley — Has significant influence or control

Financials

Net Assets
£902,118
Cash
£55,675
Debt Ratio
44%
Current Ratio
2.9x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £500k £1.0M £1.5M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £844,795 £1,058,833 £1,271,256 £1,159,779 £1,007,880 £902,118
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£684,374£680,647£722,003£615,468£503,557£309,368
Current Assets£915,852£1,019,854£1,057,130£1,087,254£1,089,407£826,405
Debtors£808,404£871,814£930,055£837,644£794,632£607,367
Cash£55,675£109,136£94,566£198,420£232,599£193,061
Creditors (< 1 year)£316,281£392,822£397,647£281,440£348,391£233,086
Creditors (> 1 year)£149,842£101,998£33,108£90,084
Net Current Assets£599,571£627,032£659,483£805,814£741,016£593,319
Net Assets£902,118£1,007,880£1,159,779£1,271,256£1,058,833£844,795
Shareholder Funds£902,118£1,007,880£1,159,779£1,271,256£1,058,833£844,795

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
13 August 2026Total exemption full accounts31 March 2026
27 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates22 March 2026
9 December 2025Registered office address changed
24 September 2025Total exemption full accounts31 March 2025
1 April 2025Confirmation statement with no updates22 March 2025
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