J.COATES (H.G.V. SERVICES) LIMITED
Company number 01051371 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
J. Coates (HGV Services) Limited operates in a structurally attractive market with chronic HGV driver shortages driving sustained demand, and FY2025 shows promising early recovery with retained earnings turning positive and cash improving threefold. However, the company's balance sheet remains fundamentally constrained—net current liabilities of £231k and total liabilities of £770k against net assets of only £86k create acute vulnerability to any operational disruption. The strategic imperative is clear: accelerate cash collection from the growing debtor book, continue disciplined deleveraging, and leverage the favourable demand environment to rebuild equity before pursuing any expansion initiatives.
Shareholders' funds
£85,548
Balance sheet as at 2025-04-30
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1972-04-25
- Employees
- 27 (2025 accounts · was 35 in 2024)
- Registered office
- 23 New Star Road, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE4 9JD
- Postcode
- LE4 9JD
- Capital
- 50,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
- Charges
- 4 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
- 2025-10-09
- Next due by
- 2026-10-23
Nature of business (SIC)
- 85530 Driving school activities
Officers 5 current · 6 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by J COATES GROUP LTD — since 2023-06-07
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 1
£60,000 total awarded value where published.
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Contact details
- Website
- jcoates.co.uk
- Phone
- 01332497138, 01727223408, 01483663350
Among its peers
Top 10%
by shareholders' funds, of 56 similar companies in LE
The largest employer among its local peers (27 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1972.
No.3 of the largest driving school activities companies in Leicester →
Competitors Leicester
This company ranks 3 among driving school activities in Leicester.
The class of 1972
53%
of the 6,034 companies incorporated in 1972 are still active today; 40% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 2 titles
- Leasehold
- 2
- Most recent registration
- 2021-02-15
- Where
- Leicestershire (1), Hertfordshire (1)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT527005 | Leicestershire | Leasehold | 2021-02-15 | — |
| HD479842 | Hertfordshire | Leasehold | 2008-03-18 | — |
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