HIGHLAND FUELS LIMITED
Company number SC032343 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Highland Fuels Limited is a well-established, profitable fuel distribution business with a strong balance sheet, no bank debt, and growing operations. The transition to employee ownership in 2023, combined with revenue diversification and robust liquidity, provides a solid foundation for continued stability. Key areas requiring further investigation are the cash volatility between 2022-2024, margin compression trends, and the full group structure including any inter-company obligations. Overall, the company presents a low-risk profile suitable for institutional consideration, with the caveat that fuel distribution carries inherent commodity and working capital risks that require ongoing monitoring.
Shareholders' funds
£34,719,357
Balance sheet as at 2024-12-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1957-06-03
- Employees
- 254 (2024 accounts · was 249 in 2023)
- Registered office
- 2 Marischal Square, Broad Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB10 1DQ
- Postcode
- AB10 1DQ
- Capital
- 2,200,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 6 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-03-02
- Next due by
- 2027-03-16
Nature of business (SIC)
- 46719 Wholesale of other fuels and related products
Officers 7 current · 21 resigned
Group structure 9 subsidiaries
Controlled by HIGHLAND FUELS HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
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ABERDEEN OILS LIMITED Dissolved
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LUNARGEM LIMITED Dissolved
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THAMES GOLD HOLDINGS LIMITED Dissolved
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WILSONS FUELS LIMITED Dissolved
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 3
£2,000,218,200 total awarded value where published.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Contracts Finder).
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z5713005 (Tier 1), registered since 2001.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Contact details
- Website
- highlandfuels.co.uk
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 50 LOTHIAN ROAD, FESTIVAL SQUARE, EDINBURGH, EH3 9WJ | 2018-06-13 |
| LEDINGHAM CHALMERS, KINTAIL HOUSE, BEECHWOOD BUSINESS PARK, INVERNESS, IV2 3BW | 2015-02-03 |
| AFFRIC HOUSE, BEECHWOOD PARK, INVERNESS, IV2 3BW | 2005-07-11 |
| MORAY HOUSE, 16 BANK ST, INVERNESS, IV1 1QY | 1995-03-08 |
Among its peers
Top 1%
by shareholders' funds, of 339 similar companies in AB — measured against the wider sector
2nd largest employer among its local peers (254 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1957.