DHCARE U.K. LIMITED

Active
Company number 05178693Private limited companyIncorporated 2004

Key figures

£22,052,000+7.0%
Net assets 2024/25
+7.0%
Average annual growth 2023/24–2024/25
010 m20 m30 m2023/242024/25

† DHCARE U.K. LIMITED filed these accounts on paper, so Companies House publishes them only as a scanned image. The figures for the years marked † were read automatically from the scan and kept only where the statements add up (for example net assets equal total equity), but a reading error is still possible — check the original accounts at Companies House.

Ratios

2024/25

Sector comparison

SIC 47749

Where the company stands among the 2,026 active companies whose first SIC code is 47749 (Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c.).

Turnover£55,105,000
Higher than 92% · median £10,042,746 among 52 that publish turnover
Net assets£22,052,000
Higher than 99% · median £13,683
Total assets£28,398,000
Higher than 99% · median £81,758
Cash£1,578,000
Higher than 95% · median £48,824
Employees88
Higher than 99% · median 2
Company age22.3 years
Older than 88% · median 6.7 years
Largest in this sector by net assets
  1. MEDEQUIP ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED£60.7m
  2. MEDEQUIP HOLDINGS LIMITED£32.8m
  3. CHUGAI PHARMA U.K. LTD.£29.7m
  4. ARTHREX LIMITED£28.5m
  5. DHCARE U.K. LIMITED£22.1m
  6. WILLIAMS MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED£21.5m
  7. EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED£19.1m
  8. AQUILANT ENDOSCOPY LIMITED£17.8m
  9. INSPIRATION HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC£16.6m
  10. INSPIRATION HEALTHCARE LIMITED£14.9m

Positions are approximate. Figures come from each company's latest accounts; money and employee figures are compared only with companies that filed accounts in pounds for a period ending in the last two and a half years and are not dormant, so those groups are smaller than 2,026. The line on each bar marks the median.

Summary: DHCARE U.K. LIMITED

What kind of company is it?

DHCARE U.K. LIMITED is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 05178693. It was incorporated on 13 Jul 2004. Its status is active. The registered office is in Bridgend (CF35). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c. (47749).

How is the company doing financially?

The latest accounts in the database are for 2024/25 (period ending 30 Nov 2025); the company files full accounts. Turnover was £55,105,000. Profit for the year was £1,452,000. Net assets were £22,052,000, up 7% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £1,578,000. Total assets were £28,398,000 and total liabilities £6,334,000. The company had an average of 88 employees. Figures are available for 2 financial years (2023/24–2024/25).

How does it compare with similar companies?

Compared with 2,026 active companies whose first SIC code is 47749: By turnover it ranks higher than 92% of the 52 that publish turnover (median £10,042,746). By net assets it ranks higher than 99% of them (median £13,683). By total assets it ranks higher than 99% of them (median £81,758). By cash it ranks higher than 95% of them (median £48,824). By number of employees it ranks higher than 99% of them (median 2). It is older than 88% of them (median age 6.7 years).

Does it supply the public sector?

The company is named as a supplier in 39 public contract award notices from 23 public sector buyers since 2015. Contracts awarded to it alone have a combined published value of £11.8m. Its most frequent buyer is NHS Supply Chain (6 contracts). 29 of the awards are shared with other suppliers, typically framework agreements.

What do public registers and reports show?

HMRC lists it as an importer of goods, mainly vehicles, machinery, electrical equipment. HMRC lists it as an exporter of goods, mainly furniture and lighting, machinery, vehicles.

Who runs and controls the company?

One person with significant control is registered. 3 of 7 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 14 Jul 2027.

Filed accounts2023/24–2024/25
2023/24 †2024/25 †
Turnover58,726,00055,105,000
Profit for the year1,714,0001,452,000
Cash at bank and in hand1,378,0001,578,000
Total assets28,064,00028,398,000
Total liabilities7,455,0006,334,000
Net assets / total equity20,600,00022,052,000
Average number of employees9088

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.

Public contracts

39 contracts

DHCARE U.K. LIMITED is named as a supplier in 39 public contract award notices from 23 public sector buyers since 2015. The 9 contracts awarded to it alone with a published value add up to £11.8m. 29 awards are shared with other suppliers and not counted in that total.

Contracts per year
Main buyers23
NHS Supply Chain
6 contracts
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
4 contracts
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University…
3 contracts · £1.7m
London Borough of Enfield
3 contracts · £22.7k
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
3 contracts
Contracts
  1. Installation of rails in a persons homeHertfordshire County Council · runs until Sep 2027
  2. Patient Lifting‡The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) · shared by 7 suppliers, up to £186,679 in total · 2 lots
  3. Supply of Beds and Mattresses‡The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) · shared by 14 suppliers, up to £781,383 in total · 11 lots
  4. Pressure Area Care and Patient Handling‡Supply Chain Coordination Limited · shared by 56 suppliers, up to £151,400,000 in total
  5. CF Wheelchairs, Specialist Seating and Related ServicesSupply Chain Coordination Limited · shared by 31 suppliers, up to £77,000,000 in total · runs until Jun 2027
Show 34 more
  1. Wheelchairs, Specialist Seating and Related Services‡Supply Chain Coordination Limited · shared by 27 suppliers, up to £50,000,000 in total
  2. Framework Agreement for the Supply & Delivery of Aids for Daily Living, Occupational Therapy Equipment and Supporting Services‡Aberdeenshire Council · shared by 23 suppliers, up to £4,994,560 in total
  3. Wheelchair Seating and Postural Supports‡NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University… · shared by 4 suppliers, up to £1,355,815 in total · 12 lots
  4. Community Equipment Purchases‡Bath and North East Somerset Council · shared by 10 suppliers, up to £450,000 in total
  5. CE-159-22 - Pan-Ayrshire Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Community Equipment‡South Ayrshire Council · shared by 8 suppliers, up to £16,640,000 in total · 4 lots
  6. CFM0128 Medical Aids‡Fife Council · £1,800,000
  7. Community EquipmentWigan Council · shared by 6 suppliers, up to £800,000 in total
  8. T5R15 Aids for Daily Living CF‡NHS Supply Chain · shared by 31 suppliers, up to £18,400,000 in total
  9. T5R15 Aids for Daily Living‡NHS Supply Chain · shared by 12 suppliers · 7 lots
  10. Reconditioning of Wheelchairs‡NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University… · £1,659,769
  11. ASC013/2022 The Supply of Aids to Daily Living‡Middlesbrough Borough Council · shared by 46 suppliers, up to £32,168,000 in total
  12. Supply of Wheelchairs, Associated Parts and Accessories‡NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership · shared by 4 suppliers, up to £10,791,654 in total · 17 lots
  13. Supply of Wheelchairs, Associated Parts and Accessories - Supplementary‡NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University… · shared by 3 suppliers, up to £402,474 in total · 2 lots
  14. HCC July 2022 - The Provision of a Framework Agreement for Independent Living Products‡Hertfordshire County Council · shared by 20 suppliers, up to £146,000,000 in total · 4 lots
  15. HCC July 2022 - The Provision of a Framework Agreement for Independent Living Products - AWARD‡Hertfordshire County Council - Resources · shared by 34 suppliers, up to £36,500,000 in total · runs until Nov 2026
  16. Powered and Non-Powered Wheelchair Services‡Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust · £431,300
  17. Supply of Children's Buggies and Adult & Children's Wheelchairs‡The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") · shared by 3 suppliers, up to £432,000,000 in total · 16 lots
  18. Supply of Static Cushions‡NSS National Procurement · shared by 13 suppliers, up to £10,944,900 in total · 6 lots
  19. T5R12 Powered and Non-Powered Wheelchairs, Specialist Seating and Associated Repairs‡NHS Supply Chain · shared by 17 suppliers, up to £60,000,000 in total
  20. Framework for beds, mattresses and wheelchairs both services and products, continence home delivery services plus managed services for all lots.‡NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) · £591,837 · 5 lots
  21. Immobilisation and Associated Products‡NHS Supply Chain · shared by 9 suppliers · 17 lots
  22. Pressure Area Care and Patient Handling Including Beds and Associated Products Rental and Decontamination‡NHS Supply Chain Coordination · shared by 63 suppliers, up to £100,000,000 in total
  23. Daily Living Aids including Walking Aids‡NHS SUPPLY CHAIN · shared by 24 suppliers, up to £28,960,000 in total
  24. Soft Premier Original - IWE‡London Borough of Enfield · £8,230
  25. Wheelchair Approved Repair Services and Rental Service‡South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust · £2,500,000
  26. Medley Ergo Bed Extension - IWE‡London Borough of Enfield · £3,628
  27. HCC 06/18 - The Supply of Independent Living Products - AWARD‡Supply Hertfordshire · shared by 40 suppliers, up to £100,000,000 in total
  28. Medley Ergo Profiling Bed - IWE‡London Borough of Enfield · £10,824
  29. Powered and Non Powered Wheelchairs including Special Seating‡NHS SUPPLY CHAIN · shared by 20 suppliers
  30. Framework for the Supply of Aids for Daily Living‡Sunderland City Council · shared by 20 suppliers
  31. CCS010/2015 Supply of profiling beds with accessories, pressure relieving mattresses and cushions.‡Middlesbrough Borough Council · shared by 3 suppliers, up to £2,400,000 in total
  32. Supply of Static Cushions‡The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") · shared by 7 suppliers, up to £1,418,192 in total
  33. Service & Maintenance of Wheelchairs‡Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust · £4,769,879
  34. Childrens Buggies & Adult and Childrens Wheelchairs‡The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") · shared by 7 suppliers, up to £42,082,425 in total

From contract award notices on Contracts Finder (since 2016) and Find a Tender (since 2021), published by the Cabinet Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Values are as published by the buyer and usually cover the whole contract term; the total leaves out awards shared between several suppliers, where the published figure is a ceiling for all of them, placeholder values and single figures of £1 billion or more. Notices marked ‡ do not state a company number and were linked by an exact match on the registered name. Contracts below the publication thresholds and those of devolved buyers that publish elsewhere are not included.

Registers and licences

International trade‡

Listed by HMRC as an importer of goods in 4 of the last 12 months on record, most recently August 2026. Main goods: vehicles, machinery and electrical equipment.

Listed by HMRC as an exporter of goods in 10 of the last 12 months on record, most recently August 2026. Main goods: furniture and lighting, machinery and vehicles.

From HMRC's monthly lists of importers and exporters. Traders can ask to be left off the lists, so absence does not mean a company does not trade.

Sources: Charity Commission for England and Wales, Care Quality Commission, Home Office and HM Revenue & Customs, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Entries marked ‡ come from lists that do not state a company number and were linked by an exact match on the registered name.

History

5 events
  1. Name changed to DHCARE U.K. LIMITEDPreviously INVACARE LIMITED
  2. Financial year 2024/25 endedAccounts: turnover £55.1m, net assets £22.1m, 88 employees
  3. Financial year 2023/24 endedAccounts: turnover £58.7m, net assets £20.6m, 90 employees
  4. Invacare Uk Operations Limited registered as a person with significant control
  5. 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.