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Soft Hammers Limited

00584680

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Highlands Road, Shirley, Birmingham, B9O 4NJ
Incorporated 28/05/1957

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/10/2025

Due 05/11/2026

On track

Industry

25730
Manufacture of tools

Officers

Mrs Jane Rosemary O'Connell

director · Since 31/12/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Hazel Mary Stephens

director · Since 31/12/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 2 other boards

Derek James Mathers

director · Since 30/07/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 2 other boards

Mr John Duncan Stephens

director · Since 30/07/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Hugh Patrick Michael O'Connell

director · Since 17/05/2014

ACCOUNTANT

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Robin Mark Stephens

director · Since 17/05/2014

BUSINESS ANALYST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Alan Keith Hawkins

director · Since 08/10/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Stephen Philip Mason

director · Since 26/04/2023

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 2 other boards

Hazel Mary Stephens

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

Jane Rosemary O'Connell

director

British · England · Age 79

John Duncan Stephens

director · Since 30/07/2008

British · England · Age 46

Derek James Mathers

director · Since 30/07/2008

British · United Kingdom · Age 82

Robin Mark Stephens

director · Since 17/05/2014

British · United Kingdom · Age 43

Hugh Patrick Michael O'Connell

director · Since 17/05/2014

Irish · England · Age 47

Alan Keith Hawkins

director · Since 08/10/2020

British · England · Age 73

Stephen Philip Mason

director · Since 26/04/2023

British · England · Age 55

Former

Peter Watts James

director · Resigned 21/06/1996

Charles James Bragg Flint

director · Resigned 18/03/2008

Beryl Stephens

director · Resigned 22/04/2009

Hazel Mary Stephens

secretary · Resigned 11/09/2014

Douglas Henry Hawkins

director · Resigned 14/09/2015

Ralph Gee Siviter

director · Resigned 20/01/2023

Michael Jeffery Stephens

director · Resigned 26/04/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Jeffery Stephens

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 83

Highlands Road, Shirley, Birmingham, B90 4NJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Jane Rosemary O'Connell

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 79

Highlands Road, Shirley, Birmingham, B90 4NJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Hugh Patrick Michael O'Connell

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

Irish · England · Age 47

Highlands Road, Birmingham, B9O 4NJ

Notified 23/10/2024

Mr Robin Mark Stephens

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 43

Highlands Road, Birmingham, B9O 4NJ

Notified 23/10/2024

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 31/08/2011Registered 09/09/2011

Change History

status → active
2026-07-08

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-08

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Highlands Road
2026-07-08

HIGHLANDS ROAD

post town → Birmingham
2026-07-08

BIRMINGHAM

CompanyRankvs 272+ SIC 25730 peers
57

Financial strength31th percentile among SIC peers · 8/25
Employees61th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 11.71× · 20/20
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 strength8/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 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

£500

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£284k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£790k

Working capital

Current Assets

£864k

Current Liabilities

£74k

Fixed Assets

£318k

Debtors

£263k

3avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
202411.71
202384.13

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.