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Buckingham Plant Hire Limited

00542721

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
59 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

BLACKPIT FARM, STOWE, MK18 5LJ
Incorporated 01/01/1955

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

77320
Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment

Officers

Mr Paul Watson Wheeler

director · Since 14/06/1991

COMPANY MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Mrs Patricia Jane Wheeler

director · Since 01/09/1996

PROMOTIONS MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 21 other boards

Mrs Patricia Jane Wheeler

secretary · Since 03/04/2007

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 21 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Paul Watson Wheeler

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 72

Blackpit Farm, Stowe, MK18 5LJ

Notified 01/07/2016

Duncan Charles Wheeler

25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

Blackpit Farm, Silverstone Road, Stowe, MK18 5LJ

Notified 28/10/2024

George Robert Wheeler

25–50% votes

British · England · Age 39

Blackpit Farm, Silverstone Road, Buckingham, MK18 5LJ

Notified 28/10/2024

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

PAUL WATSON WHEELER (AS TRUSTEE OF THE WHEELER FAMILY (SEAMSTRESS) TRUST · PATRICIA JANE WHEELER (AS TRUSTEE OF THE WHEELER FAMILY (SEAMSTRESS TRUST)

Created 29/03/2022Registered 12/04/2022
Charge
outstanding

PAUL WATSON WHEELER (AS TRUSTEE OF THE WHEELER FAMILY (DARIUS) TRUST · PATRICIA JANE WHEELER (AS TRUSTEE OF THE WHEELER FAMILY (DARIUS TRUST)

Created 29/03/2022Registered 12/04/2022
Charge
satisfied

HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 23/03/2022Registered 24/03/2022Satisfied 29/11/2023
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 13/12/2011Registered 17/12/2011Satisfied 10/06/2025
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 13/12/2011Registered 17/12/2011
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/04/2004Registered 14/05/2004Satisfied 02/10/2013
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 29/03/1996Registered 05/04/1996Satisfied 02/10/2013
charge
satisfied

DOREEN WHEELER · ROBERT BRUCE WHEELER

Created 18/03/1992Registered 24/03/1992Satisfied 16/12/2011
charge
satisfied

DOREEN WHEELER. · ROBERT BRUCE WHEELER

Created 26/07/1991Registered 03/08/1991Satisfied 16/12/2011
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 24/08/1989Registered 08/09/1989Satisfied 02/10/2013
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 09/10/1974Registered 14/10/1974Satisfied 02/10/2013
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 07/02/1958Registered 14/02/1958Satisfied 02/10/2013

CompanyRankvs 589+ SIC 77320 peers
52

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.42× · 2/20
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.

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.

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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£12.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£1.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£4.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.2M

Current Liabilities

£7.5M

Fixed Assets

£18.1M

Debtors

£1.4M

Profit After Tax

-£1.1M

94avg. employees-18

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£751

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£735k
Assets less current liabilities£13.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.42-£784k
20230.53—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.