THE DARENT WAX COMPANY LIMITED
Company number 02635454 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
The Darent Wax Company Limited is in robust financial health, demonstrating strong profitability and improved margins despite a slight dip in turnover. While the large dividend payout in 2024 temporarily reduced balance sheet reserves, the company's strong cash generation and operational efficiency have ensured a swift recovery. The primary area for ongoing monitoring is the increase in debtor days, which requires proactive management to maintain optimal cash flow circulation.
Shareholders' funds
£3,490,262
Balance sheet as at 2025-03-31
What it does
The Darent Wax Company Limited (the “Company”) specialises in the formulation, manufacture, and global supply of technically advanced wax compounds for industrial and consumer applications.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1991-08-06
- Employees
- 73 (2025 accounts · was 74 in 2024)
- Registered office
- 1 The Mills, Station Road, South Darenth, Kent, United Kingdom, DA4 9BD
- Postcode
- DA4 9BD
- Capital
- 42,055 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 3 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-03-31
- Next due by
- 2026-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-08-06
- Next due by
- 2027-08-20
Nature of business (SIC)
- 20130 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
Officers 6 current · 6 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by THE DARENT WAX GROUP LTD — since 2025-04-04
Controlled by DARENT WAX PROPERTIES LIMITED — since 2016-07-01
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Contact details
- Website
- http://www.darentwax.com
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| COSTMARY LIMITED | 1991-10-25 |
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| DOUGLAS HOUSE EAST STREET, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN9 1HP | 2001-02-27 |
| 8 BAKER STREET, LONDON, W1M 1DA | 1998-08-05 |
| DOUGLAS HOUSE, EAST STREET, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN9 1HP | 1994-01-19 |
| 110 WHITCHURCH ROAD, CARDIFF, CF4 3LY | 1991-10-09 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 19 similar companies in DA — measured against the wider sector
The largest employer among its local peers (73 staff).
3rd oldest of its local peers, trading since 1991.
The class of 1991
49%
of the 20,887 companies incorporated in 1991 are still active today; 45% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 2 titles
- Freehold
- 1
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2014-03-20
- Where
- Greater London (1), Kent (1)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGL588453 | Greater London | Freehold | 2014-03-20 | — |
| K904174 | Kent | Leasehold | 2006-06-19 | — |
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