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A.Butler & Sons Limited

00147485

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

45 THEOBALDS ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8SP
Incorporated 17/05/1917

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/11/2025

Due 14/12/2026

On track

Industry

25720
Manufacture of locks and hinges

Officers

Mr James Rankin Caldwell

director · Since 04/07/1998

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Mrs Lynda Caldwell

secretary · Since 23/09/2005

ADMIN ASSISTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

A. Butler & Sons (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

45, Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8SP

Reg: 06358461 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr James Rankin Caldwell

Ceased 01/05/2016

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/11/2000Registered 24/11/2000Satisfied 26/01/2006
charge
satisfied

NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY

Created 16/01/1998Registered 28/01/1998Satisfied 10/12/2007
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/01/1994Registered 03/02/1994Satisfied 26/01/2006
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 25/11/1990Registered 29/11/1990Satisfied 16/01/1998

CompanyRankvs 13+ SIC 25720 peers
86

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees89th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.78× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£715k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£140k

Fixed Assets

£3k

Debtors

£438k

10avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£217

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20249.78-£33k
202313.36-£56k
202210.41-£18k
202118.15+£10k
202016.01-£144k
20199.73+£378k
20184.90+£80k
20177.41—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.