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D.Gurteen & Sons,Limited

00236462

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

Chauntry Mills, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AZ
Incorporated 17/01/1929

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/03/2026

Due 09/04/2027

On track

Industry

14131
Manufacture of men's outerwear

Officers

Arthur Duncan Smart

director · Since 01/01/1995

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Damian Christophersen Howard

director · Since 01/01/2001

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Arthur Duncan Smart

director · Since 01/01/1995

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Damian Christophersen Howard

director · Since 01/01/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Former

Christopher John Lushey

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2005

Arthur John Smart

director · Resigned 24/02/2022

Arthur John Smart

secretary · Resigned 24/02/2022

Christopher Ian William Gurteen

director · Resigned 07/11/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Damian Christophersen Howard

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Chauntry Mills, Suffolk, CB9 8AZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Arthur Duncan Smart

25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Chauntry Mills, Suffolk, CB9 8AZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Christopher Ian William Gurteen

Ceased 07/11/2022

Arthur John Smart

Ceased 24/02/2022

Mrs Carole Ann Smart

Ceased 24/12/2024

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 06/12/1971Registered 08/12/1971

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-25

Active

typeltd
2026-07-25

Private Limited Company

address line1Chauntry Mills
2026-07-25

CHAUNTRY MILLS

post townSuffolk
2026-07-25

SUFFOLK

officer appointedHOWARD, Damian Christophersen
2026-07-25
officer appointedSMART, Arthur Duncan
2026-07-25

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 14131 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 30.04× · 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

£6.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.5M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£6.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.8M

Current Liabilities

£226k

Fixed Assets

£345k

Debtors

£1.1M

15avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£6.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202530.04+£0
202530.04+£468k
202447.55+£299k
202317.21

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.