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Cecil E. Watts Limited

00613498

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

DARBY HOUSE, MIDDLESEX, TW16 5PJ
Incorporated 23/10/1958

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/07/2025

Due 30/07/2026

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Douglas Luxford-Watts

director · Since 16/07/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Mr Samuel Douglas Luxford-Watts

director · Since 01/09/2020

IT PROFESSIONAL

ENGLISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Douglas Luxford-Watts

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 79

Darby House, Sunbury On Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5PJ

Notified 06/08/2018

Former PSCs

Mrs Susan Luxford-Watts

Ceased 30/01/2025

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 15/08/2005Registered 23/08/2005

CompanyRankvs 9646+ SIC 68209 peers
71

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.15× · 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 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.

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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£8.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£254k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£34k

Working capital

Current Assets

£257k

Current Liabilities

£224k

Fixed Assets

£8.6M

Debtors

£3k

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£7k
VAT£1k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£8.7M
Signed by Mr Douglas Luxford-Watts 17 December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20251.15+£5.2M
20241.13+£8k£24k
20231.12£124k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.