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R. Beal & Company Limited

00389560

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Oak House Newtown Industrial Estate, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2QW
Incorporated 31/08/1944

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/03/2026

Due 14/04/2027

On track

Industry

25110
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
25620
Machining

Officers

Christopher John Dobbing

director

British · England · Age 68

Martin James Dobbing

director · Since 30/06/2013

British · England · Age 42

Thomas Stuart Dobbing

director · Since 30/06/2013

British · England · Age 37

Garry Temple Halliday

director · Since 28/01/2022

British · England · Age 53

Mark John Mccafferty

secretary · Since 01/06/2026

Former

Patricia Dobbing

director · Resigned 29/07/1992

Patricia Dobbing

secretary · Resigned 29/07/1992

Douglass Dobbing

director · Resigned 23/07/2012

Stuart Douglass Dobbing

director · Resigned 30/06/2013

Christopher John Dobbing

secretary · Resigned 28/01/2022

Mark John Mccafferty

secretary · Resigned 30/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Martin James Dobbing

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 42

Oak House, Newtown Industrial Estate, Chester Le Street, DH3 2QW

Notified 13/12/2024

Mr Thomas Stuart Dobbing

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 37

Oak House, Newtown Industrial Estate, Chester Le Street, DH3 2QW

Notified 13/12/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Christopher John Dobbing

Ceased 13/12/2024

Mr Stuart Douglass Dobbing

Ceased 13/12/2024

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/05/2011Registered 04/06/2011
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 29/07/1996Registered 01/08/1996
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/07/1996Registered 05/07/1996
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 08/12/1980Registered 22/12/1980Satisfied 22/09/2011
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 08/12/1980Registered 22/12/1980Satisfied 22/09/2011

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-08

Active

typeltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Oak House Newtown Industrial Estate
2026-06-08

OAK HOUSE NEWTOWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

post townChester Le Street
2026-06-08

CHESTER LE STREET

officer appointedMCCAFFERTY, Mark John
2026-06-08
officer appointedDOBBING, Christopher John
2026-06-08
officer appointedDOBBING, Martin James
2026-06-08
officer appointedDOBBING, Thomas Stuart
2026-06-08
officer appointedHALLIDAY, Garry Temple
2026-06-08

CompanyRankvs 136+ SIC 25110 peers
76

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.55× · 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 strength22/25 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.

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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£932k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£34k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£476k

Working capital

Current Assets

£783k

Current Liabilities

£307k

Fixed Assets

£618k

Debtors

£705k

44avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£69k
Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.55+£48k
20231.69+£185k
20221.27+£181k
20211.17+£101k
20201.12+£3k
20201.02-£229k
20191.27-£55k
20171.64

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.