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J.W.Stratton Limited

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active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

1 MILL LANE, WEST SUSSEX, BN43 5AB
Incorporated 05/09/1940

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/02/2026

Due 13/03/2027

On track

Industry

41202
Construction of domestic buildings

Officers

Mrs Lisa Dunne

secretary · Since 01/04/2008

HOUSE BUILDERS

BRITISH · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Mr James Derek Meachim

director · Since 01/09/2018

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 1 other board

Mr John Leslie Biffen

director · Since 06/04/2024

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 1 other board

Mr Jack Richard Green

director · Since 01/09/2025

CONSTRUCTION DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ralph Michael Mitchison

significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · England · Age 62

7-12, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT

Notified 09/07/2018

Mr Justin Andrew Kennedy Pinches

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 56

1 Mill Lane, West Sussex, BN43 5AB

Notified 20/08/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Martin Frederick Bates

Ceased 31/05/2022

Mr David John Woodward

Ceased 16/11/2022

J.W.Stratton Ltd Philip Eric Shepherd

Ceased 16/11/2022

J.W.Stratton Ltd Richard Norris

Ceased 20/08/2019

Mr Andrew John Denley

Ceased 09/07/2018

Mr Ralph Michael Mitchison

Ceased 25/04/2018

Mr James Derek Meachim

Ceased 16/11/2022

Mr James Derek Meachim

Ceased 09/12/2024

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 28/11/2024Registered 29/11/2024
Charge
satisfied

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Charge
satisfied

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satisfied

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Charge
satisfied

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satisfied

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Charge
satisfied

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Created 11/11/2015Registered 16/11/2015Satisfied 18/01/2017
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 26/03/2008Registered 29/03/2008Satisfied 29/11/2024
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 12/05/2006Registered 25/05/2006Satisfied 09/04/2014
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 27/06/2003Registered 02/07/2003Satisfied 09/04/2014
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/03/2003Registered 29/03/2003Satisfied 09/04/2014
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/12/1987Registered 16/12/1987Satisfied 19/05/1995
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD

Created 17/08/1954Registered 24/08/1954Satisfied 20/05/2006

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 41202 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.22× · 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 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£7.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£421k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£7.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£8.8M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£425k

Debtors

£232k

14avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£53k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.0M
Assets less current liabilities£7.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.22-£694k
20244.41—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.