A. HINGLEY & SON (TIMBER) LIMITED

Company number 01145225 ·

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Executive summary

A. Hingley & Son (Timber) Limited presents a compelling credit profile with net assets of £1.019M, negligible gearing, and a demonstrated trajectory of strengthening financial position over the past decade. The £270,442 growth in retained earnings in the latest year confirms strong trading performance, while the significant reduction in current liabilities evidences robust cash generation. The primary risk is the persistently low cash position, though this appears to reflect a deliberate strategy of creditor reduction rather than operational weakness. Approval is recommended with standard monitoring, particularly around debtor collection efficiency.

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Shareholders' funds

£1,130,491

Balance sheet as at 2025-11-30

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What it does

02100

The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.

Overview

Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1973-11-13
Employees
0 (2025 accounts · was 14 in 2024)
Registered office
Nether Lane, Hazelwood, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4AP
Postcode
DE56 4AP
Capital
126,474 GBP
Accounts category
Unaudited Abridged
Charges
6 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to
2025-11-30
Next due by
2027-08-31
Financial year end
30 November

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2026-05-15
Next due by
2027-05-29
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 2100 Silviculture and other forestry activities
  • 2400 Support services to forestry
  • 16100 Sawmilling and planing of wood
  • 46730 Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment

Officers 4 current · 1 resigned

Appointed 1991-07-03
TIMBER MERCHANT Appointed 1991-07-03

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Public contracts won 1

£29,280 total awarded value where published.

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Previous registered addresses 1

AddressChanged on
CASTLE SAW MILLS,, DUFFIELD,, DERBY., DE6 4EN1997-02-13

Among its peers

Top 10%

by shareholders' funds, of 25 similar companies in DE

2nd largest employer among its local peers (14 staff).

The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1973.

No.2 of the largest silviculture and other forestry activities companies in Derby →

Competitors Derby

This company ranks 2 among silviculture and other forestry activities in Derby.

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The class of 1973

52%

of the 7,318 companies incorporated in 1973 are still active today; 41% have since been dissolved.

A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.

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Property in England & Wales 1 title

Freehold
1
Most recent registration
1994-12-06
Where
Derbyshire
Title numberCounty Tenure RegisteredPrice paid
DY176116 Derbyshire Freehold 1994-12-06

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