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Bowers & Jones Limited

00546897

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

B6-B8 OXFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BILSTON, WV14 7LF
Incorporated 30/03/1955

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

25730
Manufacture of tools

Officers

Ms Jane Sommerville

director · Since 12/11/2012

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Mrs Nicola Owen

director · Since 15/07/2020

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Mr James Peter Owen

director · Since 02/12/2021

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 41

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Nicola Owen

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

B6-B8, Oxford Industrial Estate, Bilston, WV14 7LF

Notified 15/07/2020

Ms Jane Sommerville

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 54

B6-B8, Oxford Industrial Estate, Bilston, WV14 7LF

Notified 15/07/2020

Mr James Peter Owen

Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 41

B6-B8, Oxford Industrial Estate, Bilston, WV14 7LF

Notified 02/12/2021

Former PSCs

Cable Captial Partners Ltd

Ceased 01/12/2017

Specialist Engineering Group Ltd

Ceased 11/11/2019

Ms Jane Sommerville

Ceased 11/11/2019

John Scott Works

Ceased 15/07/2020

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

SOCITE GENERALE EQUIPMENT FINANCE LTD.

Created 11/05/2020Registered 28/05/2020
Charge
outstanding

BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 28/07/2016Registered 28/07/2016
Charge
satisfied

CABLE PROPERTY MGMT LTD

Created 01/07/2016Registered 13/07/2016Satisfied 18/11/2019
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 27/01/2010Registered 30/01/2010Satisfied 11/07/2016
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 08/11/2000Registered 11/11/2000Satisfied 11/07/2016
charge
satisfied

IKB DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIEBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Created 14/01/1998Registered 21/01/1998Satisfied 28/01/2009
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC.

Created 12/01/1989Registered 23/01/1989Satisfied 15/03/1996
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC.

Created 28/10/1987Registered 10/11/1987Satisfied 15/03/1996
charge
satisfied

MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST COMPANY.

Created 28/11/1986Registered 03/12/1986
charge
satisfied

PEARL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

Created 09/06/1980Registered 11/06/1980

CompanyRankvs 121+ SIC 25730 peers
69

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.48× · 12/20
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.

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£109k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£727k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£1.9M

19avg. employees+3

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£775
Assets less current liabilities£1.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.48+£489k
2023—+£551k
2022—+£96k
20210.86+£188k
20200.84-£97k
20195.49—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.