F.A.M. ENGINEERING LIMITED

Company number 03458143 ·

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Executive summary

F.A.M. Engineering Limited occupies a defensible niche position as a vertically-integrated road freight and vehicle maintenance operator with above-average financial resilience for its size bracket, evidenced by £1.89 million net assets and £1.34 million cash holdings. However, the FY2025 decline in net assets of £180,696, significant fleet disposals exceeding additions, and single-director governance structure present strategic risks — particularly as the sector approaches a capital-intensive fleet decarbonisation cycle that will test even well-capitalised operators. The company's property ownership and maintenance capabilities provide meaningful competitive advantages, but succession planning and fleet investment strategy appear to be the critical determinants of long-term viability.

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Shareholders' funds

£1,886,942

Balance sheet as at 2025-07-31

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Overview

Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1997-10-30
Employees
40 (2025 accounts · was 41 in 2024)
Registered office
Holly Bank Industrial Estate, Holly Bank Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3SY
Postcode
M26 3SY
Capital
7,000 GBP
Accounts category
Total Exemption Full
Charges
3 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to
2025-07-31
Next due by
2027-04-30
Financial year end
31 July

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2026-08-01
Next due by
2027-08-15
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
  • 49410 Freight transport by road

Officers 1 current · 8 resigned

Appointed 2003-06-01

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Previous registered addresses 1

AddressChanged on
THE BRITANNIA SUITE, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 82-86 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER M3 2ER1997-11-07

Among its peers

Top 1%

by shareholders' funds, of 636 similar companies in M

Among the biggest employers among its local peers (40 staff).

Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 1997.

No.6 of the largest maintenance and repair of motor vehicles companies in Manchester →

Competitors Manchester

This company ranks 6 among maintenance and repair of motor vehicles in Manchester.

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The class of 1997

50%

of the 215 companies in this sector incorporated in 1997 are still active today; 49% have since been dissolved.

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

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Property in England & Wales 6 titles

Freehold
6
Most recent registration
2005-03-02
Where
Greater Manchester (6)
Title numberCounty Tenure RegisteredPrice paid
GM213395 Greater Manchester Freehold 2005-03-02
GM355793 Greater Manchester Freehold 2005-03-02
GM386395 Greater Manchester Freehold 2005-03-02
GM459176 Greater Manchester Freehold 2005-03-02
GM475866 Greater Manchester Freehold 2005-03-02
GM518931 Greater Manchester Freehold 2005-03-02

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