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J.L.& D.Hammond(Hammonds)Limited

00543809

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

SAXON HOUSE, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1HT
Incorporated 26/01/1955

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46380
Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs

Officers

Mr Simon John Matthias Alty

director · Since 07/09/2017

DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Sarah Jane Alty

director · Since 09/05/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

J L & D Hammond Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

3 Warners Mill, Silks Way, Braintree, CM7 3GB

Reg: 14576537 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 04/04/2023

Former PSCs

Mr John Leslie Hammond

Ceased 04/04/2023

Mrs Susan Angela Hammond

Ceased 04/04/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 23/02/2023Registered 24/02/2023

CompanyRankvs 380+ SIC 46380 peers
67

Financial strength79th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees74th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.53× · 16/20
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 strength20/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£121k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£112k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£96k

Working capital

Current Assets

£275k

Current Liabilities

£179k

Fixed Assets

£30k

Debtors

£127k

4avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£126k
Signed by Mrs S J Alty 14th July 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.53+£5k
20241.53-£69k
20231.86+£42k
20221.64-£22k
20211.88+£29k
20201.60+£33k
20191.46-£23k
20171.74—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.