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R.E. Knowles Limited

00386921

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Britannic Works, Broom Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 2ER
Incorporated 14/04/1944

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/12/2025

Due 04/01/2027

On track

Industry

23320
Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products in baked clay

Officers

Mr Frederick Ewart Smith

secretary · Since 01/10/1991

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Frederick Ewart Smith

director · Since 22/09/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 17 other boards

Frederick Ewart Smith

secretary

British

Frederick Ewart Smith

director · Since 22/09/2009

British · England · Age 66

Former

Christopher Joseph Hewitt

director · Resigned 23/09/2009

Frederick Ewart Smith

director · Resigned 07/11/2011

Robert Anthony Bailey

director · Resigned 14/02/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Frederick Ewart Smith

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 66

Furness Vale Industrial Estate, Buxton Road, Stockport, SK23 7PJ

Notified 01/10/2016

Change History

officer appointed → SMITH, Frederick Ewart
2026-08-09
officer appointed → SMITH, Frederick Ewart
2026-08-09
status → active
2026-08-09

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-09

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Britannic Works
2026-08-09

BRITANNIC WORKS

post town → Stoke-On-Trent
2026-08-09

STOKE-ON-TRENT

CompanyRankvs 10+ SIC 23320 peers
86

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees72th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.29× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Employees11/15 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 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£5.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£90k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£248k

Working capital

Current Assets

£323k

Current Liabilities

£75k

Fixed Assets

£5.2M

Debtors

£233k

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£48k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.5M
Signed by Mr Frederick Smith 20 November 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.29+£245k
20243.57-£304k
202312.45—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.