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A.W. Hardy & Co. Limited

00601521

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Stock Road Industrial Estate, Stock Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5QG
Incorporated 28/03/1958

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/02/2026

Due 28/02/2027

On track

Industry

41201
Construction of commercial buildings

Officers

Mr Harry James Hardy

director · Since 26/05/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 28

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Charlie Callum Elvin

director · Since 12/01/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 32

Mark Alfred Hayman

director · Since 06/09/2010

English · England · Age 62

Harry James Hardy

director · Since 26/05/2022

British · United Kingdom · Age 28

Charlie Callum Elvin

director · Since 12/01/2026

British · England · Age 32

Former

Michael David Chandler

director · Resigned 25/09/1992

Reginald Thomas Ball

director · Resigned 14/02/1993

Alfred Walter Hardy

director · Resigned 13/08/1995

Joyce Olive Hardy

director · Resigned 30/09/1996

John William Palmby

director · Resigned 13/06/2000

John William Palmby

secretary · Resigned 13/06/2000

Arm Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 01/08/2002

John Philip Little

director · Resigned 30/07/2010

David Michael Hardy

secretary · Resigned 01/08/2011

David Michael Hardy

director · Resigned 22/03/2016

Michael Lawrence Hardy

director · Resigned 13/09/2017

Andrew Brian Lister

director · Resigned 28/10/2019

Lynne Michelle Betts

secretary · Resigned 12/04/2022

David Michael Hardy

director · Resigned 10/05/2022

David Richard Bilcliffe

director · Resigned 19/12/2025

Mr Mark Alfred Hayman

director · Resigned 31/08/2026

Persons with Significant Control

A W H Holdings Ltd

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm

13, Stock Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5QG

Reg: 05555891 · England And Wales · Limited

Notified 10/05/2022

Former PSCs

Mr David Michael Hardy

Ceased 10/05/2022

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HANDELSBANKEN PLC

Created 22/05/2025Registered 23/05/2025
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/07/2010Registered 23/07/2010
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/03/1991Registered 09/04/1991
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 15/02/1980Registered 21/02/1980

Change History

officer appointed → ELVIN, Charlie Callum
2026-08-19
officer appointed → HARDY, Harry James
2026-08-19
officer appointed → HAYMAN, Mark Alfred
2026-08-19
status → active
2026-08-19

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-19

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Stock Road Industrial Estate
2026-08-19

STOCK ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

post town → Southend-On-Sea
2026-08-19

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 41201 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.54× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£2.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.9M

Current Liabilities

£811k

Fixed Assets

£444k

Debtors

£1.7M

20avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£42k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.54+£2.4M
20243.53-£2.6M
20232.85—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.