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Walter Frank & Sons Limited

00434787

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

DOULTON ROAD, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5QS
Incorporated 08/05/1947

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/12/2025

Due 12/01/2027

On track

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products
28140
Manufacture of taps and valves
28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Mr James Michael Salisbury

director · Since 30/09/2005

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Michael James Richards

director · Since 29/10/2007

METAL XASTINGS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Daniel Owen Brooks

director · Since 19/05/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 33

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Thomas Arthur Westley

director · Since 19/05/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 33

Also on 11 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Westley Group Limited

75–100% shares

PO BOX 1, Doulton Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5QN

Reg: 01150600 · Uk Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 20/12/2021Registered 20/12/2021
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/09/2005Registered 06/10/2005Satisfied 22/02/2022
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 27/03/1988Registered 06/06/1988Satisfied 01/10/2005

CompanyRankvs 3350+ SIC 25990 peers
66

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees86th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.97× · 20/20
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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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

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 30/06/2025

Turnover

£2.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£138k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£152k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£255k

Fixed Assets

£104k

Debtors

£625k

Cost of Sales

£1.9M

Gross Profit

£534k

Admin Expenses

£734k

Operating Profit

-£153k

Profit After Tax

-£126k

17avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£857k
NI contributions£48k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£11k
Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Signed by Class 1Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.97+£0
20256.97-£126k
20245.75+£187k
20234.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.