ASKERN UK LIMITED
Company number 00564890 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Askern UK Limited is a well-established, specialist manufacturer demonstrating strong creditworthiness with net assets of £5.78M, negligible leverage, and a cash position that has grown from under £18k to £1.9M over six years. While the latest year saw a 12% revenue decline, the company improved its gross margin and retained £796k profit, maintaining conservative dividend payouts. The business poses minimal credit risk, supported by a robust balance sheet, strong liquidity (current ratio 4.46x), and proven management capability through challenging trading conditions.
Shareholders' funds
£5,784,924
Balance sheet as at 2025-03-31
What it does
The principal activity of the company is the design, manufacture and distribution of cable reels.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1956-04-18
- Employees
- 65 (2025 accounts · was 76 in 2024)
- Registered office
- 28 Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Business Park, South Kirkby, Ponteract, England, WF9 3NR
- Postcode
- WF9 3NR
- Capital
- 8,880 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-03-31
- Next due by
- 2026-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-01-14
Nature of business (SIC)
- 16290 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
Officers 5 current · 26 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by ASKERN HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2016-06-01
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Contact details
- Website
- askern.com
- Phone
- 01302700301
Askern UK Ltd offer cable reels and drums. One of Europe's leading manufacturers, supplying to the global cable, extrusion, wire and rope industries
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| ASKERN SAW MILLS LIMITED | 1999-08-31 |
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| HIGH STREET, ASKERN, NR DONCASTER, DN6 0AA | 2017-11-10 |
Among its peers
Top 10%
by shareholders' funds, of 21 similar companies in WF
The largest employer among its local peers (65 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1956.
Competitors Wakefield
This company ranks 2 among manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials in Wakefield.
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Freehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2016-06-20
- Where
- West Yorkshire
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYK441069 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2016-06-20 | — |
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