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R.Swain & Sons Limited

00371501

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 11 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD
Incorporated 26/12/1941

Compliance

Last accounts

28/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/08/2026

Due 17/08/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Robert John Swain

director · Since 31/12/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Also on 18 other boards

Mr Matthew George Swain

director · Since 17/06/2010

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 1 other board

Mr Matthew Deer

director · Since 02/01/2018

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Stuart James Rigby

director · Since 19/06/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 19 other boards

Robert John Swain

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 79

Matthew George Swain

director · Since 17/06/2010

British · England · Age 49

Matthew Deer

director · Since 02/01/2018

British · England · Age 50

Stuart James Rigby

director · Since 19/06/2018

British · England · Age 63

Former

John Frederick Longford Taylor

director · Resigned 30/09/2002

Mark Christopher Lay

director · Resigned 30/11/2010

Nicholas William Swain

director · Resigned 19/03/2012

Graham Lord

director · Resigned 11/07/2012

George William Swain

director · Resigned 28/12/2012

Robert John Swain

secretary · Resigned 15/08/2014

Colin Barry Dyke

director · Resigned 17/04/2015

Paul Martin Burridge

director · Resigned 30/04/2015

Andrew William Swain

secretary · Resigned 21/10/2016

Andrew William Swain

director · Resigned 21/10/2016

Paul Kavanagh

director · Resigned 31/10/2017

Ian Stuart Chapman

director · Resigned 29/03/2018

Shaun Baker

director · Resigned 23/08/2018

Matthew Ian Sweet

director · Resigned 31/01/2020

James Henry Wyatt

director · Resigned 17/02/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robert John Swain

75–100% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 79

Vulcan House, Rochester, ME2 2BD

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges11 outstanding

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Change History

statusactive
2026-08-20

Active

typeltd
2026-08-20

Private Limited Company

address line1Vulcan House
2026-08-20

VULCAN HOUSE

post townRochester
2026-08-20

ROCHESTER

officer appointedDEER, Matthew
2026-08-20
officer appointedRIGBY, Stuart James
2026-08-20
officer appointedSWAIN, Matthew George
2026-08-20
officer appointedSWAIN, Robert John
2026-08-20

CompanyRankvs 4419+ SIC 49410 peers
56

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.96× · 6/20
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 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.

Liquidity6/20 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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/12/2024

Net Worth

£14.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£474k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£806k

Working capital

Current Assets

£20.6M

Current Liabilities

£21.4M

Fixed Assets

£53.0M

Debtors

£18.8M

Profit After Tax

-£366k

513avg. employees+30

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£7.9M
Assets less current liabilities£52.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.96+£2k
20230.95

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.