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Dipple & Conway (Norwich) Limited

00719847

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

C/O LARKING GOWEN 1ST FLOOR PROSPECT HOUSE, NORWICH, NR1 1RE
Incorporated 30/03/1962

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/09/2025

Due 23/09/2026

On track

Industry

47782
Retail sale by opticians
86900
Other human health activities

Officers

Matthew James Conway

secretary · Since 06/11/2025

Benjamin Matthew Conway

director · Since 16/02/2015

British

James Vincent St Pierre Conway

director

British

Matthew James Conway

director · Since 16/02/2015

British

Robert Thomas Conway

director

British

Former

Barbara Constance Conway

secretary · Resigned 27/01/1995

Peter Damian Conway

secretary · Resigned 06/11/2025

Barbara Constance Conway

director · Resigned 31/03/1993

Peter Damian Conway

director · Resigned 03/04/2026

CompanyRankvs 100+ SIC 47782 peers
89

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.42× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 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.

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

£764k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£457k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£737k

Fixed Assets

£451k

Debtors

£1.1M

45avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£88k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.42-£182k
20242.61+£122k
20232.22+£655k
20171.54—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.