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C.B. Harper & Sons Limited

00764469

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

1 LONDON STREET, READING, RG1 4QW
Incorporated 17/06/1963

Compliance

Last accounts

24/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

24/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/11/2025

Due 14/12/2026

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Neal Morris

director · Since 14/03/2014

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Speafi Secretarial Limited

secretary · Since 01/05/2014

BRITISH

Also on 246 other boards

Matthew Harper

director · Since 24/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Mr Simon Edward Harper

director · Since 24/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Pharre Limited

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

1, London Street, Reading, RG1 4QW

Reg: 08835221 · England & Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

AEGEAN TRUST COMPANY LIMITED

Created 30/09/2016Registered 06/10/2016
Charge
satisfied

MARK JOHN HARPER, YVONNE ELIZABETH HARPER AND ROBERT CHARLES LANGTON ARAN (ACTING AS EXECUTORS

Created 14/03/2014Registered 25/03/2014Satisfied 17/01/2015
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/07/1990Registered 24/07/1990Satisfied 26/01/1999
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 12/03/1964Registered 19/03/1964Satisfied 26/01/1999

CompanyRankvs 37971+ SIC 68209 peers
57

Financial strength68th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.61× · 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 strength17/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 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 24/06/2025

Net Worth

£29k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£34k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£29k

Working capital

Current Assets

£34k

Current Liabilities

£4k

Debtors

£65

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£7k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£29k
Signed by N Morris 10/11/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.61-£619k
20243.51+£30k
202349.21+£25k
202244.11+£24k
202148.09—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.