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Donald Utting & Son Limited

00645875

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
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Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

2 GOLDSMITH STREET, NORWICH, NR2 4QE
Incorporated 31/12/1959

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/06/2025

Due 26/06/2026

On track

Industry

28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Mr David John Utting

secretary · Since 12/06/1991

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 11 other boards

Mr David John Utting

director · Since 12/06/1991

MOTOR ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 11 other boards

Mrs Marion Utting

director · Since 12/06/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 1 other board

Mr Peter John Utting

director · Since 12/09/2023

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 32

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David John Utting

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 69

2, Goldsmith Street, Norwich, NR2 4QE

Notified 12/06/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC ASSET FINANCE (UK) LTD · HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 14/07/2014Registered 21/07/2014

CompanyRankvs 19+ SIC 28990 peers
79

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.09× · 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.

Employees14/15 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

£10.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.4M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£9.2M

Debtors

£661k

32avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£406k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£80k
Assets less current liabilities£11.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.09+£452k
20233.48+£2.2M
20222.13+£1.8M
20211.27+£1.1M
20200.86+£672k
20190.59+£954k
20180.48+£579k
20170.45

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.