W & J Knox Limited

ActiveSC272146 Private limited company
Incorporated
18 August 2004 (22 years)
Industry
Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting (13940)
Accounts type
Full
Region
Scotland
Address
1 Mill Road
Kilbirnie
KA25 7DZ

Website & contact details

Group website
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
1 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
18 August 2026

Charges

Total
8
Outstanding
5
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
3

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Barr, Alan Paul
Secretary · Appointed 30 April 2026
Director · Appointed 1 November 2024
British
Born May 1988 (38)
Director · Appointed 17 March 2023
British
Born June 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 27 February 2021
Norwegian
Born April 1974 (52)
Director · Appointed 27 February 2021
Norwegian
Born July 1960 (66)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2016
British
Born August 1961 (65)
Officer history (10 former)
30 April 2026
Resigned Sloan, David as Secretary
30 April 2026
Appointed Barr, Alan Paul as Secretary
1 November 2024
Resigned Sloan, David Orr as Director
1 November 2024
Appointed Edwards, Rhuaraidh Douglas as Director
17 March 2023
Appointed Macdonald, Julie Caldwell as Director
17 March 2023
Resigned Hutchens, David as Director
27 February 2021
Appointed Selstad, Hans-Petter as Director
27 February 2021
Resigned Macdonald, Julie Caldwell as Director
27 February 2021
Resigned Dehany, James Roger as Director
27 February 2021
Resigned Fairbrother, Kenneth Mclean as Secretary
27 February 2021
Appointed Oksholen, Petter as Director
27 February 2021
Resigned Borrows, James as Director
27 February 2021
Resigned Traynor, James as Director
7 May 2020
Appointed Sloan, David Orr as Director
7 May 2020
Appointed Macdonald, Julie Caldwell as Director
1 January 2016
Appointed Hutchens, David as Director
1 January 2016
Appointed Oman, Finlay Mackenzie as Director
12 March 2015
Appointed Fairbrother, Kenneth Mclean as Secretary
19 November 2004
Appointed Borrows, James as Director
26 October 2004
Appointed Traynor, James as Director
26 October 2004
Appointed Dehany, James Roger as Director
26 October 2004
Appointed Sloan, David as Secretary
26 October 2004
Resigned Macroberts - (Firm) as Corporate Nominee Secretary
26 October 2004
Resigned Macroberts Corporate Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
18 August 2004
Appointed Macroberts - (Firm) as Corporate Nominee Secretary
18 August 2004
Appointed Macroberts Corporate Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. Sc459844
Former controllers (3)
6 April 2016
Ceased James Roger Dehany — Right to appoint and remove directors
6 April 2016
Ceased James Traynor — Right to appoint and remove directors
6 April 2016
Ceased David Hutchens — Right to appoint and remove directors

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

W & J Knox Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
East & West Mills Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£1,600,010
Cash
£20,037
Turnover
£9,885,709
Profit Before Tax
£216,829
Employees
60
Debt Ratio
52%
Current Ratio
1.3x
Profit Margin
2%
Return on Equity
9%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M £20.0M 2019 2020 2023 2024 £11,323,387 £15,221,936 £13,013,492 £9,885,709
Balance sheet detail
2024202320202019
Fixed Assets£1,356,876£1,532,496£1,569,164£1,268,710
Current Assets£1,993,123£3,569,735£7,108,907£4,652,416
Cash£20,037£1,151,194£3,459,618£1,651,310
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,571,609£1,942,738£4,528,991£3,453,970
Creditors (> 1 year)£13,434
Net Current Assets£421,514£1,626,997£2,579,916£1,198,446
Net Assets£1,600,010£2,982,746£4,033,480£2,409,780
Shareholder Funds£1,600,010£2,982,746£4,033,480£2,409,780

Turnover£9,885,709£13,013,492£15,221,936£11,323,387
Cost of Sales£8,141,346£10,541,670£12,249,745£8,493,039
Gross Profit£1,744,363£2,471,822£2,972,191£2,830,348
Admin Expenses£1,591,062£1,459,172£1,420,405£1,334,282
Staff Costs£2,214,827£2,028,215£2,194,093£1,982,971
Operating Profit£213,747£1,127,656£1,671,408£1,597,566
Profit Before Tax£216,829£1,137,166£1,671,426£1,594,602
Tax£73,472£323,889£47,726£263,830
Profit for Period£143,357£813,277£1,623,700£1,330,772

Filings 132

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
23 September 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
18 August 2026Confirmation statement with no updates18 August 2026
1 May 2026Termination of appointment of a secretary
1 May 2026Appointment of a secretary
23 September 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
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