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Northcot Brick Limited

00494330

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Westhaven House, Arleston Way, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4LH
Incorporated 14/04/1951

Previously known as

Northcot Works Limited · until 01/03/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/04/2026

Due 28/04/2027

On track

Industry

23320
Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products in baked clay
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Michael John Howard Hodgskin-Brown

director · Since 09/01/1996

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Andrew John Parker

director · Since 19/12/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 9 other boards

Mrs Patricia Keenan

secretary · Since 22/04/2020

Mrs Adrienne Newton Hodgskin-Brown

secretary · Since 27/04/2020

Mr John Peter Cave

director · Since 29/03/2023

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Chloe Louise Cave

director · Since 02/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Mark David Leinster

director · Since 02/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Mark James Mallinder

director · Since 02/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Michael John Howard Hodgskin-Brown

director · Since 09/01/1996

British · England · Age 72

Andrew John Parker

director · Since 19/12/2019

British · England · Age 68

Patricia Keenan

secretary · Since 22/04/2020

Adrienne Newton Hodgskin-Brown

secretary · Since 27/04/2020

John Peter Cave

director · Since 29/03/2023

British · England · Age 47

Mark David Leinster

director · Since 02/01/2026

British · England · Age 45

Mark James Mallinder

director · Since 02/01/2026

British · England · Age 50

Chloe Louise Cave

director · Since 02/01/2026

British · England · Age 47

Former

John George Buckler

director · Resigned 01/01/1997

John Pritchard

secretary · Resigned 28/02/1998

John Kenneth Hodgskin-Brown

director · Resigned 18/04/2005

Beryl Margaret Hodgskin-Brown

director · Resigned 17/06/2012

Robert Ian Bache

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2015

Charles Sydney Cravos

secretary · Resigned 12/03/2016

Kenneth Howard Avery Smith

director · Resigned 28/11/2017

Graham Eccles

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2019

Adrienne Newton Hodgskin-Brown

secretary · Resigned 22/04/2020

Persons with Significant Control

E H Smith Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares

Westhaven House, Arleston Way, Solihull, B90 4LH

Reg: 00979888 · England · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 24/04/2023Registered 24/04/2023

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-23

Active

typeltd
2026-07-23

Private Limited Company

address line1Westhaven House, Arleston Way
2026-07-23

WESTHAVEN HOUSE, ARLESTON WAY

post townSolihull
2026-07-23

SOLIHULL

officer appointedHODGSKIN-BROWN, Adrienne Newton
2026-07-23
officer appointedKEENAN, Patricia
2026-07-23
officer appointedCAVE, Chloe Louise
2026-07-23
officer appointedCAVE, John Peter
2026-07-23
officer appointedHODGSKIN-BROWN, Michael John Howard
2026-07-23
officer appointedLEINSTER, Mark David
2026-07-23
officer appointedMALLINDER, Mark James
2026-07-23
officer appointedPARKER, Andrew John
2026-07-23

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 23320 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.16× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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

report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. Directors of the company The directors who held office during the year were as follows: Mr AJ Parker Mr M J H Hodgskin-Brown Going concern Based on the current market conditions, the level of cash held and the surplus of bricks ready for distribution, the directors believe there is no material uncertainty that may cast doub

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Turnover

£5.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£7.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£378k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£242k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.9M

Fixed Assets

£6.1M

Debtors

£1.3M

Cost of Sales

£4.1M

Gross Profit

£1.4M

Admin Expenses

£2.0M

Operating Profit

-£208k

Profit After Tax

-£186k

60avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.3M
NI contributions£269k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£8.4M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.16-£186k
20242.34+£339k
20234.66

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.