TAKE ME DARLINGTON LTD
Company number 01867226 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Take Me Darlington Ltd is executing an aggressive fleet-led expansion strategy underpinned by debt financing and parental group support, but this has produced a precarious liquidity position with net current liabilities and an 86% cash decline. The recent rebrand signals strategic awareness of digital disruption and market positioning needs, yet the company's thin equity base and heavy leverage create significant vulnerability to revenue shocks or debtor collection delays. Success hinges on converting expanded fleet capacity into profitable revenue streams rapidly while securing working capital flexibility through the parent group.
Shareholders' funds
£38,196
Balance sheet as at 2022-12-31
What it does
The principal activity of the company is that of taxi operation.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1984-11-28
- Employees
- 30 (2023 accounts · was 25 in 2022)
- Registered office
- Suite C Loughborough Technology Centre, Epinal Way, Loughborough, United Kingdom, LE11 3GE
- Postcode
- LE11 3GE
- Capital
- 20 GBP
- Accounts category
- Audit Exemption Subsidiary
- Charges
- 0 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-08-07
- Next due by
- 2027-08-21
Nature of business (SIC)
- 49320 Taxi operation
Officers 7 current · 11 resigned
Contact details
- Website
- http://www.1abtaxis.co.uk
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| 1AB TAXIS LIMITED | 2024-07-15 |
Previous registered addresses 3
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 189 NORTHGATE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 1UB | 2013-04-19 |
| 189 NORTHGATE, DARLINGTON, CO. DURHAM | 1988-01-18 |
| THE GATEHOUSE STEEPLEJACK WAY, BOROUGH ROAD IND ESTATE, BOROUGH ROAD, DARLINGTON COUNTY DURHAM | 1987-10-20 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 198 similar companies in LE
2nd largest employer among its local peers (30 staff).
3rd oldest of its local peers, trading since 1984.
Competitors Leicester
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3. A ZOOM LTD
This company ranks 45 among taxi operation in Leicester.
The class of 1984
51%
of the 14,117 companies incorporated in 1984 are still active today; 41% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 2 titles
- Freehold
- 2
- Most recent registration
- 2013-01-03
- Where
- Darlington (2)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DU23436 | Darlington | Freehold | 2013-01-03 | — |
| DU269658 | Darlington | Freehold | 2013-01-03 | — |
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