LIGHT ENGINEERS LIMITED
Company number 05591595 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Light Engineers Limited is a standout performer in the UK wood products manufacturing sector, having transformed from a marginal balance sheet position to a highly capitalised operation with over £2.1 million in net assets and £1.6 million in cash reserves. This exceptional liquidity and low gearing profile places it far ahead of typical SME peers in the industry, insulating it from sector volatility and providing a clear platform for future growth. The company operates as a resilient and profitable niche leader, well-equipped to navigate the cyclical pressures of the manufacturing economy.
Shareholders' funds
£2,107,022
Balance sheet as at 2026-03-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2005-10-13
- Employees
- 31 (2026 accounts · was 35 in 2025)
- Registered office
- The Mills, Canal Street, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE1 2RJ
- Postcode
- DE1 2RJ
- Capital
- 1,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
- Charges
- 2 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2026-03-31
- Next due by
- 2027-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-10-01
- Next due by
- 2027-10-15
Nature of business (SIC)
- 16290 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
Officers 3 current · 1 resigned
Previous registered addresses 3
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| EGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 24/09/2008 FROM, 68 PARK GROVE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 1HF | 2020-09-24 |
| 10-11 ST. JAMES COURT, FRIAR GATE, DERBY, DE1 1BT, ENGLAND | 2017-07-20 |
| PROVIDENT HOUSE 51 WARDWICK, DERBY, DE1 1HN | 2015-12-02 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 26 similar companies in DE
Among the biggest employers among its local peers (31 staff).
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 2005.
Competitors Derby
This company ranks 3 among manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials in Derby.
The class of 2005
34%
of the 154,488 companies incorporated in 2005 are still active today; 64% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2010-07-26
- Where
- City Of Derby
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY123826 | City Of Derby | Leasehold | 2010-07-26 | — |
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