Company Overview
Main Line (Instruments) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 15 July 1997, so this is a well established company. Main Line (Instruments) Limited has been in business for 28 years and 8 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 2 Cyclo Works, Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3DY
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Companies House Data
Company NameMAIN LINE (INSTRUMENTS) LIMITED
Company Number03403591
Registered Office AddressUnit 2 Cyclo Works
 Lifford Lane
 B30 3DY
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/07/1997
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date12/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date15/07/2015
Directors & Members
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Paul Artley - Director
(British, 68 years old, born November 1958)
Appointed 15 July 1997
 Active
Garry Clarke - Director
(British, 57 years old, born September 1969)
Appointed 18 July 2017
 Active
Simon Hawkins - Director
(British, 61 years old, born March 1965)
Appointed 01 September 1997
 Active
Jack Hawkins - Director
(British, 34 years old, born May 1992)
Appointed 01 April 2021
 Active
Adrian Richards - Director
(British, 64 years old, born July 1962)
Appointed 01 March 2012
 Active
Secretaries
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Simon Hawkins - Secretary
Appointed 02 May 2023
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Paul Artley
DIBBLE OPTICAL SUPPLIES LTD
ELECTRICAL LAB SERVICES LTD
MAIN LINE OPTICAL CONNECTIONS LIMITED
MAIN LINE OPTICAL LIMITED
MASTER PACE LIMITED
POSITIVE FEATURE LIMITED
THIRDCULTUREKIDS LTD
Garry Clarke
No companies found
Simon Hawkins
No companies found
Jack Hawkins
No companies found
Adrian Richards
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 125,725 125,725 162,569
Current Assets 3,232,179 3,232,179 3,301,673
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,411,312 1,411,312 1,773,161
Working Cap 1,820,867 1,820,867 1,528,512
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,946,592 1,946,592 1,691,081
Long-term Liabilities 1,886,592 1,886,592 1,631,081
Net Assets 60,000 60,000 60,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 60,000 60,000 60,000
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 3.7% 3.7% 4.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 30.0% 30.0% 20.8%
Cash Bank In Hand 34.8% 34.8% 50.1%
Current Assets 96.3% 96.3% 95.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 42.0% 42.0% 51.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 54.2% 54.2% 44.1%
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 1.8% 1.8% 1.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 58.0% 58.0% 48.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 2.3 2.3 1.9
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 4
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 3,357,904 3,357,904 3,464,242
Debt 3,297,904 3,297,904 3,404,242
Net Assets/Debt 60,000 60,000 60,000

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.

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. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

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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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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

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

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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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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
Confirmation statement made on 15 July 2025 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 2 in full
Confirmation statement made on 15 July 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 July 2023 with updates
Resolutions
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 26 June 2023
Change of details for Mr Simon Mark Hawkins as a person with significant control on 2 May 2023
Notification of Paul Martin Artley as a person with significant control on 2 May 2023
Appointment of Simon Mark Hawkins as a secretary on 2 May 2023
Termination of appointment of Ian Kemp as a secretary on 2 May 2023
Change of details for Mr Simon Mark Hawkins as a person with significant control on 10 January 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Simon Mark Hawkins on 10 January 2023
Confirmation statement made on 15 July 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 July 2021 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Jack Charles Hawkins as a director on 1 April 2021
Confirmation statement made on 15 July 2020 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full
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