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H. & E.Smith Limited

00444404

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

BROOM ST, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 2ER
Incorporated 29/10/1947

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/11/2025

Due 15/11/2026

On track

Industry

23490
Manufacture of other ceramic products

Officers

Mr Frederick Ewart Smith

secretary · Since 29/11/1991

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Frederick Ewart Smith

director · Since 21/12/1995

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Shayne Brammer

director · Since 06/02/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Pamela Ann Smith

director · Since 01/04/2011

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Frederick Ewart Smith

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

The Greenwood, Whitmore Heath, Newcastle, ST5 5JA

Notified 01/11/2016

Firetile Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Britannic Works, Broom Street, Hanley, ST1 2ER

Reg: 04532385 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 12/10/2023

Charges6 outstanding

charge
outstanding

FIRE TITLE LIMITED

Created 20/06/2011Registered 23/06/2011
charge
outstanding

FREDERICK EWART SMITH

Created 20/06/2011Registered 23/06/2011
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/06/2008Registered 26/06/2008
charge
outstanding

FIRE TILE LIMITED

Created 12/03/2008Registered 27/03/2008
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/09/2007Registered 02/10/2007
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 11/06/2007Registered 16/06/2007

CompanyRankvs 42+ SIC 23490 peers
57

Financial strength66th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.94× · 6/20
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 strength17/25 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£31k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£43k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£37k

Working capital

Current Assets

£611k

Current Liabilities

£648k

Fixed Assets

£111k

Debtors

£150k

32avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£152

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£75k
Signed by Mr Frederick Smith 18 September 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.94-£22k
20241.00-£1.1M
20233.98+£239k
20224.66+£146k
20212.72+£28k
20204.51+£175k
20194.43+£96k
20173.97

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.