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Webb & Son (Combs)Limited

00113758

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Combs Tannery, Stowmarket, IP14 2EN
Incorporated 19/01/1911

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/08/2025

Due 09/09/2026

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr James George Webb Portway

director · Since 12/06/1997

ENGINEER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Mr Mark Justin Sargeantson

director · Since 01/04/2019

NON- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mrs Fiona Mary Portway

director · Since 29/09/2020

MANAGER

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Fiona Mary Portway

secretary · Since 31/03/2021

Also on 1 other board

James George Webb Portway

director · Since 12/06/1997

English · England · Age 57

Mark Justin Sargeantson

director · Since 01/04/2019

English · England · Age 73

Fiona Mary Portway

director · Since 29/09/2020

Irish · England · Age 59

Fiona Mary Portway

secretary · Since 31/03/2021

Former

Hebe Portway

director · Resigned 04/06/1993

George Ronald Webb Portway

director · Resigned 18/10/1996

Nicolas Webb Portway

director · Resigned 29/09/2020

Geoffrey Anthony Butler

director · Resigned 31/03/2021

Geoffrey Anthony Butler

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James George Webb Portway

50–75% shares

English · England · Age 57

Vine House, Ixworth Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3LJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Rosalind Mary Mills

25–50% shares

English · England · Age 55

196, Sturton Street, Cambridge, CB1 2QF

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Nicolas Webb Portway

Ceased 29/09/2020

Mr Geoff Butler

Ceased 29/09/2020

Mr James Richard Harbidge

Ceased 29/03/2019

Mrs Fiona Mary Portway

Ceased 30/09/2020

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 08/04/2021Registered 08/04/2021Satisfied 03/07/2024
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 17/12/2019Registered 20/12/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 19/02/2013Registered 26/02/2013Satisfied 03/04/2025

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-25

Active

typeltd
2026-07-25

Private Limited Company

address line1Combs Tannery
2026-07-25

COMBS TANNERY

officer appointedPORTWAY, Fiona Mary
2026-07-25
officer appointedPORTWAY, Fiona Mary
2026-07-25
officer appointedPORTWAY, James George Webb
2026-07-25
officer appointedSARGEANTSON, Mark Justin
2026-07-25

CompanyRankvs 10+ SIC 68209 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.54× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£3.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£450k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£731k

Working capital

Current Assets

£863k

Current Liabilities

£132k

Fixed Assets

£3.2M

Debtors

£413k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£26k
Assets less current liabilities£3.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.54+£101k
20246.70+£169k
20237.59

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.