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Norman & Birch Limited

00581723

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

LMS YARD CLOUGH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 4AA
Incorporated 04/04/1957

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47190
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Officers

Michael Richard Birch

director · Since 18/12/1990

SALES MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 91

Susan Constance Birch

secretary · Since 03/12/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 1 other board

Susan Constance Birch

director · Since 03/12/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 1 other board

Mr Harry Simon Gardner

director · Since 03/12/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Harry Simon Gardner

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 38

L.M.S. Yard Clough Street, Clough Street East, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 4FB

Notified 18/12/2016

Mr Michael Richard Birch

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 91

Lms Yard, Clough Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 4AA

Notified 05/11/2019

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

TSB BANK PLC

Created 23/10/1998Registered 27/10/1998
charge
outstanding

TSB BANK PLC

Created 19/02/1990Registered 23/02/1990
charge
outstanding

TSB BANK PLC

Created 20/06/1989Registered 03/07/1989
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 22/06/1983Registered 27/06/1983Satisfied 26/01/1993
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/02/1983Registered 10/02/1983Satisfied 15/07/1991
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/02/1983Registered 10/02/1983Satisfied 26/01/1993

CompanyRankvs 2078+ SIC 47190 peers
69

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees61th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.54× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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

£321k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£190k

Working capital

Current Assets

£544k

Current Liabilities

£354k

Fixed Assets

£145k

Debtors

£7k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£604

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£13k
Assets less current liabilities£335k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.54+£11k
20241.52+£13k
20231.47+£102k
20221.16+£9k
20211.20+£23k
20201.00+£32k
20190.90+£15k
20170.82—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.