Hills Numberplates Limited

Active08800141 Private limited company
Incorporated
3 December 2013 (12 years)
Previously known as
Hills Solutions Limited (until 29 December 2014)
Hills Numberplates Solutions Limited (until 17 December 2013)
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Industry
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (45310)
Directors
Julian Caine
Accounts type
Full
Region
West Midlands
Address
Unit 6 Junction Six Industrial Park
Electric Avenue
Birmingham
B6 7JJ

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
17 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
3 December 2025

Charges

Total
9
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
7

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Caine, Julian
Director · Appointed 1 July 2019
British
Born June 1977 (49)
Laugharne, Robert James
Secretary · Appointed 1 September 2017
Director · Appointed 1 September 2017
British
Born July 1981 (45)
Officer history (7 former)
30 June 2025
Resigned Taffinder, Richard Ivor as Director
31 March 2024
Resigned Jenkins, Kathryn Anne as Director
1 May 2022
Resigned Reuben, Martin Jack as Director
30 June 2020
Resigned Berry, Adrian as Director
1 June 2020
Resigned Glendinning, Christopher Paul as Director
14 February 2020
Resigned Eakin, Simon Noel as Director
14 February 2020
Resigned Eakin, Noel Thomas George as Director
1 July 2019
Appointed Caine, Julian as Director
31 October 2017
Appointed Eakin, Simon Noel as Director
1 September 2017
Appointed Laugharne, Robert James as Secretary
1 September 2017
Appointed Laugharne, Robert James as Director
24 January 2017
Appointed Glendinning, Christopher Paul as Director
3 March 2015
Appointed Berry, Adrian as Director
27 May 2014
Appointed Reuben, Martin Jack as Director
27 May 2014
Appointed Eakin, Noel Thomas George as Director
3 December 2013
Appointed Jenkins, Kathryn Anne as Director
3 December 2013
Appointed Taffinder, Richard Ivor as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 14 February 2020
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited Company
Reg. no. 12352972
Former controllers (5)
14 February 2020
Ceased Erich Utsch AG — Owns 25–50% of shares
14 February 2020
Ceased Martin Jack Reuben — Owns 25–50% of shares
14 February 2020
Ceased Martin Jack Reuben — Owns 25–50% of shares
14 February 2020
Ceased Richard Ivor Taffinder — Has significant influence or control
14 February 2020
Ceased Noel Eakin & Sons Limited — Owns 50–75% of shares

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Bestplate Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hills Numberplates Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£3,405,794
Cash
£3,239
Profit Before Tax
£290,295
Employees
47
Debt Ratio
68%
Current Ratio
1.2x
Return on Equity
7%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2023 2024 £3,178,577 £3,405,794
Balance sheet detail
20242023
Fixed Assets£4,436,469£5,028,396
Current Assets£6,186,358£5,843,009
Debtors£4,972,778£4,701,792
Cash£3,239£184,141
Creditors (< 1 year)£4,998,935£4,471,789
Creditors (> 1 year)£1,910,950£2,863,475
Net Current Assets£1,187,423£1,371,220
Net Assets£3,405,794£3,178,577
Shareholder Funds£3,405,794£3,178,577

Turnover£11,710,760
Cost of Sales£8,841,931£8,846,360
Gross Profit£2,864,400
Admin Expenses£2,273,663£2,305,493
Staff Costs£2,059,547
Operating Profit(£116,242)
Profit Before Tax£290,295£92,571
Tax£63,078£21,531
Profit for Period£227,217£71,040

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
8 September 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
17 December 2025Confirmation statement with no updates3 December 2025
10 September 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
12 August 2025Termination of appointment of a director
23 December 2024Confirmation statement with no updates3 December 2024
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