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Webbs Garden Centres Limited

00777596

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

WEBBS OF WYCHBOLD, WORCESTER, DROITWICH, WR9 0DG
Incorporated 17/10/1963

Compliance

Last accounts

05/01/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/07/2025

Due 15/07/2026

On track

Industry

47760
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Edward Alexander Broughton Webb

director · Since 30/03/2002

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Oliver Grant Nation

secretary · Since 01/04/2015

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Oliver Grant Nation

director · Since 01/04/2015

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Andrew Wrightson

director · Since 01/08/2021

BUYING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Mrs Louise Katherine Webb

director · Since 01/12/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Edward Alexander Broughton Webb

Significant control

British · England · Age 52

Webbs Of Wychbold, Worcester, Droitwich, WR9 0DG

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr William Richard Broughton Webb

Ceased 28/02/2020

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 18/12/2012Registered 19/12/2012
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 31/12/1997Registered 20/01/1998

CompanyRankvs 622+ SIC 47760 peers
56

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.79× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

. They have not identified any significant issues that are expected to affect the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Whilst the business is in a net current liability position, this reflects ongoing investment in working capital, as well as capital improvements to all sites for future enhanced returns, funded thro

Key FinancialsYear ending 05/01/2025

Turnover

£32.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£23.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£54k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£583k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.3M

Current Liabilities

£6.7M

Fixed Assets

£30.9M

Debtors

£1.2M

Cost of Sales

£16.7M

Gross Profit

£15.8M

Admin Expenses

£15.6M

Operating Profit

£1.0M

Profit After Tax

£212k

512avg. employees+84

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£285k

Director Loans(2023)

Directors owe company£99k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£8.0M
NI contributions£557k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£3.8M
Bank loans & overdrafts£497k
Assets less current liabilities£29.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.79+£355k
20230.75-£2.2M
20230.88

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.