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Palmers Scaffolding Uk Limited

00159161

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)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

BUSINESS AVIATION CENTRE AVIATION PARK, FLINT ROAD, CHESTER, CH4 0GZ
Incorporated 26/09/1919

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/10/2025

Due 15/10/2026

On track

Industry

43991
Scaffold erection

Officers

Adam Colin Butt

director · Since 16/01/2017

British

Colin Charles Butt

director · Since 16/01/2017

British

Paul Bernard Duggan

director · Since 31/01/2026

British

Former

Andrew David Harries

secretary · Resigned 01/06/2008

Richard Frank Holmes

secretary · Resigned 17/09/1999

John Paul Jackson

secretary · Resigned 12/11/2004

Catherine Meighan

secretary · Resigned 20/06/2022

Kashmir Sanghera

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2012

Donald Michael Tolson

secretary · Resigned 28/02/2002

Dirk Nicolas Wagner

secretary · Resigned 08/07/2008

Earbsa Professional Services Ltd

corporate secretary · Resigned 28/03/2014

Luigi Girolamo Primo Accardi

director · Resigned 01/06/2008

Ian William Brain

director · Resigned 17/09/1999

Kevin Paul Bright

director · Resigned 17/09/1999

Laurence Cant

director · Resigned 29/06/1994

Michael Timothy Carr

director · Resigned 30/01/2026

Keith Graham Clarkson

director · Resigned 17/09/1999

Paul Bernard Duggan

director · Resigned 29/11/2023

Michael Edwin Garvey

director · Resigned 30/06/2004

Lindsay Harle

director · Resigned 19/03/2021

Andrew David Harries

director · Resigned 01/06/2008

Rainer Heupel

director · Resigned 22/02/2002

John Walter Hill

director · Resigned 17/09/1999

John Paul Jackson

director · Resigned 12/11/2004

Rolf Bernd Maas

director · Resigned 18/12/2003

Ian Mcfarlane

director · Resigned 01/01/2016

Donald Morrison

director · Resigned 31/01/2021

Han-Rudolf Orgs

director · Resigned 18/12/2003

Christopher James Packwood

director · Resigned 23/05/2008

Donald Michael Tolson

director · Resigned 28/02/2002

Alfons Vogt

director · Resigned 18/12/2003

Dirk Nicolas Wagner

director · Resigned 30/06/2011

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 43991 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.53× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, the directors have concluded this does not represent a material uncertainty with regards to going concern. Thus, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which presumes the realisation of assets and liabilities in the normal course of business. Under this s

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£8.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.7M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£7.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£12.8M

Current Liabilities

£5.1M

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£7.9M

Cost of Sales

£25.5M

Admin Expenses

£4.1M

Profit After Tax

£4.0M

227avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0
Dividends paid£200k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£13.7M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£695k
Assets less current liabilities£9.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20242.53

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.