Back to search

Glassworks Hounsell Limited

00371181

active
ltd
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

Park Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2QS
Incorporated 10/12/1941

Previously known as

Hounsell Engineering Limited · until 20/04/2000
Steel Gauges Limited · until 01/04/1992
Hounsell Engineering Limited · until 05/12/1991
Steel Gauges Limited · until 19/11/1991

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2026

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/11/2025

Due 21/11/2026

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Miss Gita Patel

secretary · Since 03/10/2000

BRITISH · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mr William Robert Brinkman

director · Since 01/07/2004

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Oliver Georges Brinkman

director · Since 01/04/2011

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Neil Alexander Ferguson

director · Since 04/02/2019

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Gita Patel

secretary · Since 03/10/2000

British

William Robert Brinkman

director · Since 01/07/2004

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

Oliver Georges Brinkman

director · Since 01/04/2011

British · England · Age 54

Neil Alexander Ferguson

director · Since 04/02/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Former

Stuart William Forrest

secretary · Resigned 01/04/1992

Irene Ethel Wallage

director · Resigned 31/03/1994

Maurice Edwin Wallage

director · Resigned 31/03/1994

Stuart William Forrest

director · Resigned 31/03/1995

Trevor Stanley Forrest

director · Resigned 01/11/1997

John Davis Pilsbury

secretary · Resigned 02/10/2000

Brian Bernard Hicks

director · Resigned 30/05/2014

Richard John Brinkman

director · Resigned 14/07/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Metrogrand Limited

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

Park Lane, Halesowen, B63 2QS

Reg: 02413016 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-24

Active

typeltd
2026-07-24

Private Limited Company

address line1Park Lane
2026-07-24

PARK LANE

post townWest Midlands
2026-07-24

WEST MIDLANDS

officer appointedPATEL, Gita
2026-07-24
officer appointedBRINKMAN, Oliver Georges
2026-07-24
officer appointedBRINKMAN, William Robert
2026-07-24
officer appointedFERGUSON, Neil Alexander
2026-07-24

CompanyRankvs 2000+ SIC 32990 peers
78

Financial strength56th percentile among SIC peers · 14/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.21× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Show leaderboard
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength14/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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 31/03/2026

Net Worth

£19k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£307k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£946k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£782k

Fixed Assets

£205k

Debtors

£1.0M

21avg. employees-16

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£41k
Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20262.21+£0
20252.70-£2.0M
20243.04-£160k
20232.86

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.