Company Overview
Palletways Group Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 09 July 2004, so this is a well established company. Palletways Group Limited has been in business for 21 years and 8 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 September 2025.
Registered Address

Fradley Distribution Park, Wood End Lane Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8NE
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Companies House Data
Company NamePALLETWAYS GROUP LIMITED
Company Number05175499
Registered Office AddressFradley Distribution Park
 Wood End Lane Fradley Park
 WS13 8NE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date09/07/2004
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date06/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date09/07/2015
Directors & Members
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Christopher Cates-Walters - Director
(British, 47 years old, born February 1979)
Appointed 31 March 2022
 Active
Jose Pardal Fernandes - Director
(Portuguese, 56 years old, born August 1970)
Appointed 19 June 2025
 Active
Michael Sterk - Director
(German, 62 years old, born September 1964)
Appointed 01 July 2019
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Christopher Cates-Walters
IMPERIAL LOGISTICS HOLDING UK LIMITED
PALLETWAYS (EUROPE) LIMITED
PALLETWAYS FINANCE LIMITED
PALLETWAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Jose Pardal Fernandes
No companies found
Michael Sterk
DP WORLD PALLETWAYS GROUP LTD
IMPERIAL LOGISTICS HOLDING UK LIMITED
PALLETWAYS (EUROPE) LIMITED
PALLETWAYS FINANCE LIMITED
PALLETWAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-May-2015 31-May-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 22,196,000 22,196,000 24,686,000
Current Assets 37,193,000 37,193,000 28,904,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 27,875,000 27,875,000 24,808,000
Working Cap 9,318,000 9,318,000 4,096,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 31,514,000 31,514,000 28,782,000
Long-term Liabilities 68,978,000 68,978,000 64,420,000
Net Assets -37,464,000 -37,464,000 -35,638,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 37,000 37,000 37,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -40,758,000 -40,758,000 -38,932,000
Other Reserves 3,257,000 3,257,000 3,257,000
Shareholders Funds -37,464,000 -37,464,000 -35,638,000
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-May-2015 31-May-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 37.4% 37.4% 46.1%
Stocks Inventory 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Debtors 40.2% 40.2% 41.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 16.3% 16.3% 6.8%
Current Assets 62.6% 62.6% 53.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 46.9% 46.9% 46.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 15.7% 15.7% 7.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 116.1% 116.1% 120.2%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability -63.1% -63.1% -66.5%
Called Up Share Capital 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -68.6% -68.6% -72.6%
Shareholder Funds -63.1% -63.1% -66.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 53.1% 53.1% 53.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-May-2015 31-May-2014
Liquidity Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.2
Solvency Ratio 0.6 0.6 0.6
Reserves to Assets -0.7 -0.7 -0.7
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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-May-2015 31-May-2014
Assets 59,389,000 59,389,000 53,590,000
Debt 96,853,000 96,853,000 89,228,000
Net Assets/Debt -37,464,000 -37,464,000 -35,638,000

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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
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30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
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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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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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PALLETWAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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PALLETWAYS (UK) LIMITED
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PALLETWAYS (EUROPE) LIMITED
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IMPERIAL LOGISTICS HOLDING UK LIMITED
Pearl Assurance House, 319 Ballards Lane, London, WS13 8NE
DP WORLD PALLETWAYS GROUP LTD
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Document Filings
Cessation of Palletways (Uk) Limited as a person with significant control on 29 June 2022
Notification of Palletways (Uk) Limited as a person with significant control on 29 June 2022
Change of details for Dp World Palletways Group Ltd as a person with significant control on 7 February 2024
Change of details for Imperial Mobility Uk Limited as a person with significant control on 7 February 2024
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Carlos Jose Pardal Fernandes on 31 July 2025
Termination of appointment of Simon Nicholas Meadows as a director on 19 June 2025
Appointment of Mr Carlos Jose Pardal Fernandes as a director on 19 June 2025
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2023 with no updates
Current accounting period extended from 30 June 2023 to 31 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2022 with updates
Cessation of Imperial Logistics Holdings Uk Limited as a person with significant control on 29 June 2022
Notification of Imperial Mobility Uk Limited as a person with significant control on 29 June 2022
Appointment of Mr Christopher James Cates-Walters as a director on 31 March 2022
Termination of appointment of Thomas Olsson as a director on 31 March 2022
Statement of capital on 9 December 2021
Statement by Directors
Solvency Statement dated 09/12/21
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