Alto Automotive Limited

Active06785848 Private limited company
Incorporated
8 January 2009 (17 years)
Previously known as
Haydock Storage Limited (until 22 January 2014)
Industry
Freight transport by road (49410)
Accounts type
Audit exemption subsidiary
Region
North West
Address
105 Garstang Road
Preston
PR1 1LD

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
22 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
8 January 2026

Charges

Total
5
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
5

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 30 April 2024
British
Born August 1962 (64)
Secretary · Appointed 8 January 2009
Director · Appointed 8 January 2009
British
Born August 1965 (61)
Officer history (2 former)
30 April 2024
Appointed Moffat, Robert Murphy as Director
30 April 2024
Resigned Grayston, James Richard as Director
27 June 2018
Appointed Grayston, James Richard as Director
27 April 2018
Resigned Carter, Ian as Director
1 December 2014
Appointed Carter, Ian as Director
8 January 2009
Appointed Grayston, Andrew John as Secretary
8 January 2009
Appointed Grayston, Andrew John as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 30 April 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. Sc180995
Former controllers (2)
30 April 2024
Ceased Andrew John Grayston — Owns 75–100% of shares
27 April 2018
Ceased A1 Automotive Ltd. — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 4 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

A1 Automotive Ltd. Owns 25–50% of shares
Alto Automotive Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Alto Fleet Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
(£324,743)
Cash
£232,323
Employees
61
Debt Ratio
110%
Current Ratio
0.6x

Trend

Net Assets
(£400k) (£200k) £0 £200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 £170,368 £14,548 £61,820 (£324,743)
Balance sheet detail
2023202220212020
Fixed Assets£1,858,694£1,712,264£2,381,471£2,180,517
Current Assets£1,472,123£1,615,734£1,549,560£1,358,095
Debtors£1,199,714£1,407,151£1,484,988£1,125,534
Cash£232,323£163,413£64,572£223,861
Creditors (< 1 year)£2,617,242£2,192,421£2,402,502£1,650,373
Creditors (> 1 year)£971,154£972,427£1,428,477£1,591,184
Net Current Assets(£1,145,119)(£576,687)(£852,942)(£292,278)
Net Assets(£324,743)£61,820£14,548£170,368
Shareholder Funds(£324,743)£61,820£14,548£170,368

Filings 107

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
29 June 2026Satisfaction of a charge in full
9 January 2026Confirmation statement with updates8 January 2026
11 December 2025Other filing
11 December 2025Accounts filing
11 December 2025Audit exemption subsidiary accounts31 March 2025
Show all 107 filings

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