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Francis Construction Limited

00384619

active
ltd
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

Armour House, Colthrop Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4PD
Incorporated 30/12/1943

Previously known as

Francis Contractors Limited · until 21/10/2002
Francis Bros (Builders) Limited · until 11/12/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/11/2025

Due 12/12/2026

On track

Industry

41201
Construction of commercial buildings

Officers

Mr Etienne Mark Christopher Barrett

director · Since 29/05/1992

CIVIL ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Etienne William James Barrett

director · Since 12/09/2012

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 44

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Benjamin Tom Ramsay

director · Since 06/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Mrs Kayleigh Louise Dibble

director · Since 01/09/2023

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Etienne Mark Christopher Barrett

director · Since 29/05/1992

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Etienne William James Barrett

director · Since 12/09/2012

British · United Kingdom · Age 44

Benjamin Tom Ramsay

director · Since 06/03/2023

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Kayleigh Louise Dibble

director · Since 01/09/2023

British · England · Age 40

Former

Colin Ernest Richard Barrett

secretary · Resigned 15/12/1994

Etienne Rodney William Barrett

director · Resigned 31/12/1994

Colin Ernest Richard Barrett

director · Resigned 31/12/1994

Andrew Mark Burroughs

director · Resigned 30/06/2000

Mark Catton

director · Resigned 11/10/2013

Stewart James Smith

director · Resigned 01/03/2015

David William Jermyn Barrett

director · Resigned 29/05/2015

Christopher Robert Anderson

director · Resigned 30/10/2020

Jamie Marcus Turpin

director · Resigned 04/01/2021

Alan Wooldridge

director · Resigned 30/11/2023

David William Jermyn Barrett

secretary · Resigned 24/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Colthrop Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Armour House, Colthrop Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4PD

Reg: 07788124 · Uk · Limited Liability Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 16/11/1993Registered 24/11/1993

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-29

Active

typeltd
2026-07-29

Private Limited Company

address line1Armour House
2026-07-29

ARMOUR HOUSE

post townThatcham
2026-07-29

THATCHAM

officer appointedBARRETT, Etienne William James
2026-07-29
officer appointedBARRETT, Etienne Mark Christopher
2026-07-29
officer appointedDIBBLE, Kayleigh Louise
2026-07-29
officer appointedRAMSAY, Benjamin Tom
2026-07-29

CompanyRankvs 1208+ SIC 41201 peers
61

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.18× · 12/20
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 strength24/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect t

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£35.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£659k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.0M

Current Liabilities

£9.3M

Fixed Assets

£334k

Debtors

£5.7M

Cost of Sales

£33.2M

Gross Profit

£2.6M

Admin Expenses

£2.0M

Profit After Tax

£648k

57avg. employees+5

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£22k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.5M
NI contributions£372k
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.18+£2.0M
20231.19

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.