Merlin Diesel Systems Ltd (02539463)

Company details

Type: Private Limited Company
Incorporated: 1990-09-13
Country of origin: United Kingdom

Accounts & filings

Accounts last filed: 2025-07-31 · FULL
Next accounts due: 2027-04-30 in 327 days
Confirmation statement: last made up 2026-02-24 · next due 2027-03-10

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Registered office

189/191 Bradkirk Place
Walton Summit
Preston
Lancashire
Pr5 8aj

Peer comparison

Compared against 16 UK companies in the broader 28xxx sector (this company is in 28990 — Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.; not enough peers in that exact SIC to compare) within the Large bracket (£10M–£100M net assets).

Net assets Above typical

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Turnover Above typical

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Accounts

Based on this company's latest filed accounts (to Jul 2025) · Full accounts — profit & loss and balance sheet.

Year ending	Jul 2025	Jul 2024	Jul 2023	Jul 2022	Jul 2021
Profit & loss
Turnover	£64,304,060 ↓6.8%	£69,031,044 ↑9.5%	£63,026,958 ↑19.4%	£52,804,576 ↑11.5%	£47,358,798
Gross profit	£17,447,756 ↑5.3%	£16,577,004 ↑3.3%	£16,048,782 ↑16.8%	£13,738,161 ↑21.1%	£11,349,079
Operating profit	£7,271,378 ↑6.3%	£6,843,324 ↑5.2%	£6,502,195 ↑16.7%	£5,571,895 ↓9.6%	£6,164,910
Profit before tax	£7,216,475 ↑5.1%	£6,864,819 ↑6.0%	£6,474,616 ↑16.6%	£5,553,679 ↓9.7%	£6,152,117
Profit / loss	£5,555,691 ↑5.4%	£5,269,518 ↓0.7%	£5,304,511 ↑15.2%	£4,606,503 ↓9.0%	£5,059,719
Balance sheet
Current assets	£44,034,354 ↑3.5%	£42,558,018 ↑14.7%	£37,116,642 ↑23.2%	£30,116,443 ↑12.9%	£26,686,217
Cash	£503,730 ↓49.9%	£1,006,365 ↑388.2%	£206,133 ↑48.8%	£138,535 ↓19.5%	£172,076
Debtors	£9,850,841 ↓14.6%	£11,540,348 ↑30.1%	£8,869,331 ↑10.2%	£8,050,146 ↑3.4%	£7,786,036
Net current assets	£32,678,008 ↑15.6%	£28,260,669 ↑17.3%	£24,100,741 ↑19.2%	£20,222,773 ↑19.0%	£16,997,143
Net assets	£33,936,125 ↑14.5%	£29,628,178 ↑16.1%	£25,515,882 ↑19.2%	£21,404,567 ↑20.5%	£17,767,757
Equity	£33,936,125 ↑14.5%	£29,628,178 ↑16.1%	£25,515,882 ↑19.2%	£21,404,567 ↑20.5%	£17,767,757
Other
Average employees	148 ↓4.5%	155 ↓1.3%	157 ↑11.3%	141 ↑35.6%	104
Dividends paid	£1,247,744 ↑7.8%	£1,157,222 ↓3.0%	£1,193,196 ↑23.0%	£969,693 ↑2.4%	£947,030

Source: filed iXBRL accounts at Companies House. P&L items are only published by medium and large companies; small companies file abridged or micro-entity accounts where the P&L is not public.

Industry (SIC codes)

28990 · Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. 45200 · Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 45320 · Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Officers (19)

Sherburn, Paul John · Director appointed 2026-05-01
Brown, Lewis Rutland · Director appointed 2024-01-02
Morley, Jeffrey Edward · Director appointed 2021-08-01
Ashcroft, Andrew Thomas · Director appointed 2019-09-02
Henry, Derek John · Director appointed 2019-07-08
Brown, Michael Francis · Director appointed 2018-04-06
Bramley, Emma Louise · Secretary appointed 2017-03-07
Bramley, Scott · Director appointed 2008-01-31
Bramley, Leigh Kenneth · Director appointed 2001-05-07
Rawlinson, Michael · Director appointed 2010-02-01 resigned 2026-05-05
James, Anthony George · Director appointed 2021-03-16 resigned 2025-03-28
Bramley, Kenneth · Director resigned 2023-10-13
Bramley, Margaret Lesley · Secretary resigned 2017-03-07
Doherty, Daniel Patrick · Director appointed 2001-05-07 resigned 2015-08-01
Chaytor, Jonathan · Director resigned 2014-09-29
Green, Leslie Malcolm · Director appointed 1997-09-01 resigned 2012-10-01
Reade, Raymond John · Director appointed 1997-01-01 resigned 1997-12-31
Deighton, Trevor · Director resigned 1997-07-28
Etherington, David · Director resigned 1991-10-25

People with significant control (4)

Mr Scott Bramley Ceased 2018-04-18

Individual Psc · British · resident in United Kingdom · born 6/1975 · notified 2016-04-06

Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent Voting rights 25 to 50 percent
Mr Leigh Kenneth Bramley Ceased 2018-04-18

Individual Psc · British · resident in United Kingdom · born 7/1969 · notified 2016-04-06

Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent Voting rights 25 to 50 percent
Mr Jonathan Chaytor Ceased 2017-07-13

Individual Psc · British · resident in United Kingdom · born 5/1937 · notified 2016-04-06

Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent Voting rights 25 to 50 percent
Merlin Diesel Holdings Limited Active

Corporate Entity Psc · notified 2018-04-18

Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent Voting rights 75 to 100 percent

Mortgages & charges (5)

2 outstanding · 3 satisfied

A registered charge Outstanding 025394630005

Held by Hsbc Bank PLC

Created 2014-02-28

Freehold property k/a 189-191 bradkirk place walton summit centre bamber bridge preston title no LA636979. Notification of addition to or amendment of charge.
Debenture Outstanding

Held by Hsbc Bank PLC

Created 2012-01-23

Fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery.
Charge over credit balances Satisfied

Held by National Westminster Bank PLC

Created 1997-11-13 · satisfied 2012-11-29

£11,115 and interest accrued now or to be held by the bank on an account numbered 41450108.
Legal mortgage Satisfied

Held by National Westminster Bank PLC

Created 1997-07-31 · satisfied 2012-11-29

The freehold property known as unit 362A leach place walton summit bamber bridge preston lancashire title number LA665663. And the proceeds of sale thereof floating charge over all moveable plant machinery implements utensils furniture and equipment and an assignment of the goodwill and connection of any business together with the full benefit of all licences.
Mortgage debenture Satisfied

Held by National Westminster Bank PLC

Created 1991-03-01 · satisfied 2012-11-29

A specific equitable charge over all freehold and leasehold properties and/or the proceeds of sale thereof fixed and floating charges over undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts and the benefits of any licences.

Recent filings (15)

2026-05-12 Appointment of director AP01 Officers
2026-05-12 Termination director company with name termination date TM01 Officers
2026-04-01 Full accounts AA Accounts
2026-02-27 Confirmation statement (with updates) CS01 Confirmation statement
2025-03-28 Termination director company with name termination date TM01 Officers
2025-03-05 Confirmation statement (with updates) CS01 Confirmation statement
2025-02-03 Full accounts AA Accounts
2024-04-26 Full accounts AA Accounts
2024-03-25 Director details changed CH01 Officers
2024-03-07 Confirmation statement (no updates) CS01 Confirmation statement
2024-03-04 Director details changed CH01 Officers
2024-01-19 Appointment of director AP01 Officers
2023-10-26 Termination director company with name termination date TM01 Officers
2023-04-03 Full accounts AA Accounts
2023-02-28 Confirmation statement (with updates) CS01 Confirmation statement

Showing the 15 most recent filings. View full filing history at Companies House.