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Lewis & Towers Limited

00169343

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE GLASSWORKS, GREASBROUGH ROAD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1TZ
Incorporated 29/07/1920

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/08/2025

Due 30/08/2026

On track

Industry

23130
Manufacture of hollow glass
82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Richard John Newman

director · Since 26/03/2008

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Andrew Harrison

secretary · Since 06/02/2020

Mr Edward Arthur Pickering

director · Since 02/06/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Newship Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
Significant control

Fernside Place, 179, Queens Road, Weybridge, KT13 0AH

Reg: 4151389 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 12/03/2004Registered 13/03/2004Satisfied 09/10/2015
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 14/05/2001Registered 19/05/2001
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/03/1984Registered 09/03/1984Satisfied 18/07/1996
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/04/1968Registered 07/05/1968Satisfied 18/07/1996

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 23130 peers
67

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.45× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

or • the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Other information The other information comprises the information in

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2018

Turnover

£29.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£994k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£570k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£288k

Debtors

£1.1M

Cost of Sales

£28.3M

Gross Profit

£817k

Admin Expenses

£422k

Operating Profit

£570k

Profit After Tax

£462k

129avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£650k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.7M
NI contributions£504k
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced 6.21.8540.0

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20184.45

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.