D. R. COLLIN & SON LTD
Company number SC388209 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
D. R. Collin & Son Ltd presents as a strong credit proposition with exceptionally low leverage (liabilities at just 8% of assets), consistent net asset growth to £10.6M, and a doubling of profitability to £1.87M PBT in the latest year. The company's 15-year track record, conservative financial management, and strong cash generation provide substantial comfort for credit approval, though operational risks around weather dependency, quayside pricing pressure, and staffing cost inflation warrant ongoing monitoring.
Shareholders' funds
£10,578,827
Balance sheet as at 2025-04-30
What it does
The principal activity of the group is the processing and sale of live, fresh and frozen shellfish. Marketed to UK and International customers, the group is one of the leading shellfish exporters in the UK.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2010-11-04
- Employees
- 204 (2025 accounts · was 217 in 2024)
- Registered office
- Unit 1 Coldingham Road Industrial Estate, Eyemouth, Scotland, TD14 5AN
- Postcode
- TD14 5AN
- Capital
- 878 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 0 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-04-30
- Next due by
- 2027-01-31
- Financial year end
- 30 April
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-08-21
- Next due by
- 2027-09-04
Nature of business (SIC)
- 10200 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- 46380 Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
Officers 7 current · 4 resigned
Group structure 5 subsidiaries
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SHELLFISH TRADING COMPANY LTD Dissolved
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2026 (period to 2026-04-30) — 7 years on the registry.
Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — ZA274527 (Tier 2), registered since 2017.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Contact details
Previous registered addresses 3
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 34-36 HARBOUR ROAD, EYEMOUTH, BERWICKSHIRE, TD14 5HY | 2020-02-20 |
| 34-36 HARBOUR ROAD, EYEMOUTH, BERWICKSHIRE, TD14 5HT | 2013-11-05 |
| THE BUNGALOW WEST FLEMINGTON, EYEMOUTH, SCOTTISH BORDERS, TD14 5SQ, SCOTLAND | 2011-03-23 |
Among its peers
Top 5%
by shareholders' funds, of 24 similar companies in TD — measured against the wider sector
The largest employer among its local peers (204 staff).
Trading since 2010.
The class of 2010
21%
of the 376,891 companies incorporated in 2010 are still active today; 77% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.