Company Overview
Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 02 July 1979, so this is a well established company. Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited has been in business for 46 years and 8 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 January 2026.
Registered Address

Northgate Centre, Lingfield Way, Darlington, DL1 4PZ
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Companies House Data
Company NameNORTHGATE VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED
Company Number01434157
Registered Office AddressNorthgate Centre
 Lingfield Way
 DL1 4PZ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date02/07/1979
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date31/01/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/04/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date28/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date30/04/2016
Directors & Members
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2017 30-Apr-2016
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 440,303,000 440,303,000 462,959,000
Current Assets 300,549,000 300,549,000 253,323,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 590,046,000 590,046,000 56,720,000
Working Cap -289,497,000 -289,497,000 196,603,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 150,806,000 150,806,000 659,562,000
Long-term Liabilities 47,679,000 47,679,000 580,520,000
Net Assets 103,127,000 103,127,000 79,042,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 83,127,000 83,127,000 59,042,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 103,127,000 103,127,000 79,042,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2017 30-Apr-2016
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 59.4% 59.4% 64.6%
Stocks Inventory 3.1% 3.1% 2.6%
Debtors 3.9% 3.9% 4.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 1.6% 1.6% 2.9%
Current Assets 40.6% 40.6% 35.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 79.6% 79.6% 7.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -39.1% -39.1% 27.4%
Creditors Due After One Year 6.4% 6.4% 81.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 13.9% 13.9% 11.0%
Called Up Share Capital 2.7% 2.7% 2.8%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 2.7% 2.7% 2.8%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 11.2% 11.2% 8.2%
Shareholder Funds 13.9% 13.9% 11.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 20.4% 20.4% 92.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2017 30-Apr-2016
Liquidity Ratio 0.5 0.5 4.5
Solvency Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.1
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.1
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 38
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 37
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2017 30-Apr-2016
Assets 740,852,000 740,852,000 716,282,000
Debt 637,725,000 637,725,000 637,240,000
Net Assets/Debt 103,127,000 103,127,000 79,042,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Appointment of Mrs Rachel Maria Coulson as a director on 5 December 2025
Termination of appointment of Richard Henry Arden Clay as a director on 5 December 2025
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 30 April 2025 with updates
Appointment of Mr Richard Henry Arden Clay as a director on 27 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Philip James Vincent as a director on 27 March 2025
Amended full accounts made up to 30 April 2024
Change of details for Redde Northgate Plc as a person with significant control on 31 January 2025
Resolutions
Appointment of Mr Matthew David Barton as a secretary on 16 July 2024
Termination of appointment of Emma Parr as a secretary on 16 July 2024
Appointment of Ms Emma Parr as a secretary on 30 April 2024
Termination of appointment of James Edward Spencer Kerton as a secretary on 30 April 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 April 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 April 2023 with no updates
Mortgage miscellaneous for charge
Confirmation statement made on 30 April 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mr James Edward Spencer Kerton as a secretary on 4 April 2022
Termination of appointment of Nicholas Paul Tilley as a secretary on 4 April 2022
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