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Layer Mills Limited

00468202

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)

Details

LAYER MILL, COLCHESTER, CO2 0JZ
Incorporated 07/05/1949

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Michael Elwyn Hughes

secretary · Since 03/01/2000

LAND AGENT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Michael Elwyn Hughes

director · Since 18/12/2018

LAND AGENT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Elwyn Hughes

50–75% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

Layer Mill, Colchester, CO2 0JZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Barrie Nigel Hughes

Ceased 15/12/2020

CompanyRankvs 3399+ SIC 01500 peers
46

Financial strength4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.4× · 2/20
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 strength1/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

-£140k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£42k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£110k

Working capital

Current Assets

£72k

Current Liabilities

£182k

Fixed Assets

£111k

Debtors

£29k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax£5k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£840
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.40-£21k
20240.31-£74k
20230.48-£35k
20221.77+£12k
20211.67+£16k
20201.38—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.