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Baker & Metson Limited

00655929

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

MICHAELMAS COTTAGE BROOK STREET, DUNMOW, CM6 3HU
Incorporated 08/04/1960

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/02/2026

Due 16/02/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
68100
Buying and selling of own real estate
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr David George Douglas Metson

director · Since 02/01/1992

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 3 other boards

Samuel Alexander Metson

director · Since 02/01/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Mrs Diana Rosamund Metson

director · Since 06/02/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Mr Roger Philip Harding Hayward Mrics

director · Since 22/07/2020

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Mr Robert Trevor Spencer Yorke-Starkey

director · Since 24/10/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR IN PROPERTY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 24 other boards

Mrs Diana Rosamund Metson

secretary · Since 08/11/2022

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David George Douglas Metson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 69

Michaelmas Cottage, Brook Street, Dunmow, CM6 3HU

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Samuel Alexander Metson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 71

Michaelmas Cottage, Brook Street, Dunmow, CM6 3HU

Notified 06/04/2016

Sir Charles Edward Chadwyck-Healey

25–50% votes

British · England · Age 86

5, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EE

Notified 21/11/2023

Mr Richard Lloyd Maunder

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 61

Michaelmas Cottage, Brook Street, Dunmow, CM6 3HU

Notified 21/11/2023

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 04/10/1984Registered 10/10/1984
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 17/09/1981Registered 06/10/1981Satisfied 17/08/2013
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION LTD

Created 01/03/1961Registered 14/03/1961

CompanyRankvs 889+ SIC 01110 peers
61

Financial strength81th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.33× · 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 strength20/25 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.

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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£3.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£53k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£145k

Working capital

Current Assets

£590k

Current Liabilities

£445k

Fixed Assets

£3.8M

Debtors

£419k

3avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.9M
Signed by R P Hayward 30/06/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.33+£42k
20231.39-£61k
20221.59+£93k
20210.98+£47k
20200.87-£12k
20190.85+£3.0M
20181.34—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.