DEF-UK LIMITED
ActiveKey figures
Like most small UK companies, DEF-UK LIMITED does not publish a profit and loss account in its latest accounts. The figures below come from the balance sheet.
Ratios
2025Summary: DEF-UK LIMITED
What kind of company is it?
DEF-UK LIMITED is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 01020755. It was incorporated on 12 Aug 1971. Its status is active. The registered office is in Bradley stoke (BS32). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is other service activities n.e.c. (96090).
How is the company doing financially?
The latest accounts in the database are for 2025 (period ending 31 Dec 2025); the company files small company accounts (filleted). Net assets were £1,384,503, up 29.4% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £946,013. Total assets were £2,623,354 and total liabilities £1,238,851. The company had an average of 46 employees. Figures are available for 6 financial years (2020–2025).
Who runs and controls the company?
The company has 2 current directors. One person with significant control is registered. 1 of 4 registered charges are outstanding.
When are its next filings due?
The next accounts are due by 30 Sep 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 23 Mar 2027.
Dividends
from the accountsNo dividends were paid in the financial year.
Filed accounts2020–2025
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand | 242,521 | 235,623 | 343,246 | 433,833 | 946,013 |
| Total assets | 802,400 | 816,249 | 1,084,663 | 1,735,596 | 2,623,354 |
| Total liabilities | 477,822 | 376,486 | 422,839 | 665,446 | 1,238,851 |
| Net assets / total equity | 324,578 | 439,763 | 661,824 | 1,070,150 | 1,384,503 |
| Average number of employees | 23 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 46 |
| Dividends paid | 0 | — | — | — | — |
A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.
Principal activity
Accounts 2025The principal activity of the company during the year under review was the design & supply of solutions & services for fire safety systems.
As described in the company's latest filed accounts.
History
28 events- Valentin Mehdi LÉCUYER appointedDirector
- Financial year 2025 endedAccounts: net assets £1.4m, 46 employees
- Financial year 2024 endedAccounts: net assets £1.1m, 46 employees
- Financial year 2023 endedAccounts: net assets £661.8k, 37 employees
- Financial year 2022 endedAccounts: net assets £439.8k, 30 employees
- Financial year 2021 endedAccounts: net assets £324.6k, 23 employees
- Name changed to DEF-UK LIMITEDPreviously MULTI-ALARM SYSTEMS (G.B.) LIMITED
- Financial year 2020 endedAccounts: net assets £195.8k, 35 employees
Earlier events (20)
- La Detection Electronique Francaise registered as a person with significant control
- Neil SHRUBSOLE resignedDirector
- Philip John CHEEK resignedDirector
- Helen Elizabeth EXCELL resignedDirector
- Philippe LÉCUYER appointedDirector
- Neil SHRUBSOLE appointedDirector
- Derek MACARTHUR resignedDirector
- Philip John CHEEK appointedDirector
- Barrie DUNN resignedDirector
- Frank Neil SKUSE resignedDirector
- Derek MACARTHUR appointedDirector
- Barrie DUNN appointedDirector
- Helen Elizabeth EXCELL appointedDirector
- Joan SKUSE resignedSecretary
- Joan SKUSE resignedDirector
- David Martin Wynn SIMPSON resignedSecretary
- Joan SKUSE appointedSecretary
- Stephen TREVOR resignedSecretary
- Stephen TREVOR appointedSecretary
- Company incorporatedPrivate limited company
Dates as recorded at Companies House: incorporation, name changes, officer appointments and resignations, current persons with significant control, and the end of each financial year with figures in the database. Former persons with significant control are not listed.