Company Overview
L. Dens (Shipbrokers) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 27 October 1981, so this is a well established company. L. Dens (Shipbrokers) Limited has been in business for 44 years and 5 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

Suite 2, Ground Floor Steeple House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1NH
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Companies House Data
Company NameL. DENS (SHIPBROKERS) LIMITED
Company Number01593912
Registered Office AddressSuite 2, Ground Floor Steeple House
 Church Lane
 CM1 1NH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date27/10/1981
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date18/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date21/01/2016
Directors & Members
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Ben Marns - Director
(British, 40 years old, born May 1986)
Appointed 22 March 2021
 Active
Martin Oldfield - Director
(British, 68 years old, born August 1958)
Secretaries
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Giovanna Ioffreda - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 31 March 2009
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Ben Marns
HYLANDS CAPITAL LTD
L.DENS CHARTERING LTD
THE MARNS GROUP LTD
Martin Oldfield
GOLDFIELDS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
HYLANDS CAPITAL LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 79,102 79,102 92,481
Current Assets 340,920 340,920 1,245,329
Creditors Due Within One Year 82,777 82,777 124,452
Working Cap 258,143 258,143 1,120,877
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 337,245 337,245 1,213,358
Long-term Liabilities 10,888 10,888 9,988
Net Assets 326,357 326,357 1,203,370
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 326,357 326,357 1,203,370
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Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 18.8% 18.8% 6.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 6.3% 6.3% 8.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 74.9% 74.9% 85.1%
Current Assets 81.2% 81.2% 93.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 19.7% 19.7% 9.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 61.5% 61.5% 83.8%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 77.7% 77.7% 90.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 80.3% 80.3% 90.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Liquidity Ratio 4.1 4.1 10.0
Solvency Ratio 4.5 4.5 10.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Assets 420,022 420,022 1,337,810
Debt 93,665 93,665 134,440
Net Assets/Debt 326,357 326,357 1,203,370

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.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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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
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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
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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
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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
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location 3rd Floor Marlborough House 298 Regents Park Road Finchley London N3 2SZ
Register inspection address has been changed to 3rd Floor Marlborough House 298 Regents Park Road Finchley London N3 2SZ
Confirmation statement made on 21 January 2026 with updates
Notification of The Marns Group Ltd as a person with significant control on 17 December 2025
Cessation of Ben Patrick Marns as a person with significant control on 17 December 2025
Notification of Ben Patrick Marns as a person with significant control on 25 November 2025
Resolutions
Cessation of Goldfields Investments Limited as a person with significant control on 25 November 2025
Cessation of Martin Robert Oldfield as a person with significant control on 25 November 2025
Statement of capital on 25 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 21 January 2025 with no updates
Change of details for Goldfields Investments Limited as a person with significant control on 21 January 2025
Confirmation statement made on 21 January 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 January 2023 with no updates
Change of details for Mr Martin Robert Oldfield as a person with significant control on 5 November 2021
Notification of Goldfields Investments Limited as a person with significant control on 5 November 2021
Change of details for Mr Martin Robert Oldfield as a person with significant control on 8 February 2022
Secretary's details changed for Giovanna Ioffreda on 8 February 2022
Director's details changed for Mr Martin Robert Oldfield on 8 February 2022
Director's details changed for Mr Ben Patrick Marns on 8 February 2022
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