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Hobbs Estates Ltd

00600419

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

HONEYWOOD FARM EARLS COLNE BUSINESS PARK, COLCHESTER, CO6 2NS
Incorporated 13/03/1958

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/07/2025

Due 20/07/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Malcolm Eric Hobbs

director · Since 12/07/1991

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Sally Ann Blackwell

director · Since 01/07/1998

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Sally Ann Blackwell

secretary · Since 21/12/2000

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Benjamin Scott Hobbs

director · Since 01/01/2021

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Malcolm Eric Hobbs

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Rosewood House, Coggeshall Road, Colchester, CO6 2JS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Eric Hobbs

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 91

Honeywood Farm, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NS

Notified 16/09/2020

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

ALDERMORE BANK PLC

Created 11/09/2024Registered 12/09/2024
Charge
outstanding

MALCOLM HOBBS · SALLY BLACKWELL · JULIAN HOBBS · BENJAMIN SCOTT HOBBS · THERE ARE MORE THAN FOUR PERSONS ENTITLED

Created 04/08/2023Registered 09/08/2023
Charge
outstanding

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 19/10/2018Registered 22/10/2018
charge
outstanding

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 10/09/2012Registered 15/09/2012
charge
outstanding

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 10/09/2012Registered 15/09/2012
charge
outstanding

UNION PENSIONS TRUSTEES (EASTERN) LIMITED, ERIC HOBBS, MARGARET HOBBS & JULIAN HOBBS, MALCOLM H

Created 18/05/2012Registered 22/05/2012
charge
satisfied

UNION PENSIONS TRUSTEES (EASTERN) LIMITED, ERIC HOBBS, MARAGARET HOBBS, JULIAN HOBBS, MALCOLM H

Created 14/03/2012Registered 16/03/2012Satisfied 09/10/2012
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 24/11/2003Registered 27/11/2003Satisfied 09/10/2012
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK LTD

Created 24/10/1966Registered 01/11/1966Satisfied 09/10/2012
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK LTD

Created 06/03/1961Registered 20/03/1961Satisfied 09/10/2012
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK LTD

Created 06/03/1961Registered 20/03/1961Satisfied 09/10/2012

CompanyRankvs 886+ SIC 01110 peers
65

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.67× · 6/20
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 strength25/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£43.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£301k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£642k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£2.0M

Fixed Assets

£59.7M

Debtors

£1.0M

20avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£59.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.67-£404k
20240.68-£1.3M
20231.05-£1.3M
20222.34-£547k
20211.91+£12.7M
20201.96+£1.3M
20191.96+£1.9M
20180.47+£3.8M
20170.33—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.