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James Barr & Son (Engineering) Limited

00513785

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

SUITE 7B AQUARIUM, CHELMSFORD, CM2 0AU
Incorporated 29/11/1952

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/11/2025

Due 08/12/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Mr Gordon Allan Barr

secretary · Since 25/10/1991

ENGLISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Gordon Allan Barr

director · Since 25/10/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Alison Barr

director · Since 31/08/2011

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Mr Alexander Gordon Barr

director · Since 07/03/2013

TEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Mr Stewart James Barr

director · Since 07/03/2013

VETERINARY SURGEON

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Mr Phillip Allan Snudden Barr

director · Since 01/09/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 30

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Gordon Allan Barr

Significant control

English · United Kingdom · Age 69

Suite 7b Aquarium, 101 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU

Notified 03/12/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Gordon Allan Barr

Ceased 22/11/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HANDELSBANKEN PLC (COMPANY NUMBER 11305395)

Created 20/12/2021Registered 21/12/2021
charge
satisfied

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 14/10/2011Registered 19/10/2011Satisfied 14/09/2023
charge
outstanding

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 14/10/2011Registered 19/10/2011

CompanyRankvs 462+ SIC 01110 peers
67

Financial strength82th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.06× · 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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees6/15 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

£3.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£882k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£658k

Working capital

Current Assets

£977k

Current Liabilities

£319k

Fixed Assets

£2.9M

Debtors

£64k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£29k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£128k
Assets less current liabilities£3.5M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.06+£86k
202322.97+£56k
202215.48+£113k
20212.66+£78k
20208.85+£182k
20195.82+£16k
20184.40+£8k
20175.62—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.