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Nicholls Bros.Limited

00537462

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

PARK HOUSE, BRAINTREE, CM7 5HQ
Incorporated 28/08/1954

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/10/2025

Due 02/11/2026

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Peter Glyn Nicholls

director · Since 19/10/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Mr Reuben Charles Nicholls

director · Since 01/02/2017

GENERAL BUILDER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Peter Glyn Nicholls

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 67

Park House, Braintree, CM7 5HQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Joy Anne Simpson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 69

Park House, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 5HQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/12/1979Registered 12/12/1979
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/03/1966Registered 23/03/1966

CompanyRankvs 38608+ SIC 68209 peers
61

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees77th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.54× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 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 31/05/2026

Net Worth

£723k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£106k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£95k

Working capital

Current Assets

£109k

Current Liabilities

£203k

Fixed Assets

£834k

Debtors

£2k

2avg. employees+2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£739k
Signed by Mr Peter Nicholls 29/07/2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20260.54+£114k
20250.13+£57k
20240.14-£2k
20230.13—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.