MOTORTRONICS UK LIMITED
Company number 01559267 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Motortronics UK Limited demonstrates above-average financial performance for a small UK manufacturer in the general-purpose machinery sector, with consistent profitability driving net asset growth from £982K to £2.04M over six years and a conservative capital structure that provides resilience. However, the critically low cash position (£46K) and high working capital intensity—where stocks and debtors consume 93% of current assets—present liquidity vulnerabilities that are atypical for a business of this financial strength. The company's strategic positioning within the energy efficiency motor control market aligns well with decarbonization tailwinds, and its integration into the international Motortronics group provides competitive advantages unavailable to standalone UK competitors, though continued attention to cash generation and working capital optimization is essential.
Shareholders' funds
£1,270,610
Balance sheet as at 2021-07-31
What it does
The principal activity of the company is the development and manufacture of control devices for industrial electric motors incorporating energy saving features.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1981-05-01
- Employees
- 31 (2025 accounts · was 32 in 2024)
- Registered office
- Bristow House Gillard Way, Lee Mill Industrial Estate, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9GG
- Postcode
- PL21 9GG
- Capital
- 68,750 GBP
- Accounts category
- Small
- Charges
- 1 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
- 2026-07-27
- Next due by
- 2027-08-10
Nature of business (SIC)
- 28290 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified
Officers 8 current · 23 resigned
Group structure 1 subsidiary
Controlled by FAIRFORD ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2018-05-11
Controlled by Motortronics International Korea (N/A) — since 2018-05-11
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Licensed visa sponsor
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Contact details
- Website
- motortronics-uk.co.uk
- Phone
- 01752894554
Motortronics is a worldwide-leader specialising in the manufacturing of solid state AC motor controls and motor protection products.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| FAIRFORD ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 2019-07-01 |
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| FAIRFORD ELECTRONICS LTD, DERBY, ROAD, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON, TQ7 1JL | 2011-03-23 |
| C/O CROWN GRAPHIC GROUP LIMITED, ST PETERS QUAY, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 5XH | 2007-01-04 |
| FAIRFORD ELECTRONICS LIMITED, COOMBE WORKS DERBY ROAD, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 1JL | 2005-12-29 |
| MAYNARD HOUSE, 3 THE PLAINS, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 5DR | 1986-11-20 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 9 similar companies in PL
3rd largest employer among its local peers (31 staff).
Trading since 1981.
Competitors Plymouth
This company ranks 1 among manufacture of other general-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified in Plymouth.
The class of 1981
65%
of the 14,514 companies incorporated in 1981 are still active today; 29% 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
- 2021-07-19
- Where
- Devon (2)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN738748 | Devon | Leasehold | 2021-07-19 | — |
| DN728216 | Devon | Leasehold | 2020-08-10 | — |
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