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Darke Steel Limited

00827073

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Insolvency history
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
20/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)

Details

LIME KILN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE LIME KILN LANE, PETERBOROUGH, PE7 3SB
Incorporated 12/11/1964

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/08/2025

Due 17/08/2026

On track

Industry

25110
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures

Officers

Mr Antony Donald Darke

director · Since 11/03/1991

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Michael Albert Bates

secretary · Since 30/09/2005

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Antony Donald Darke

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 62

Office 3, Romney Marsh Business Hub, New Romney, TN28 8LH

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 26/04/1995Registered 12/05/1995Satisfied 07/04/2026

Insolvency History1 case

creditors voluntary liquidation03/06/2026

Ian Douglas Yerrill (practitioner)

CompanyRankvs 268+ SIC 25110 peers
73

Financial strength78th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees85th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.57× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Insolvency history -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.

Employees13/15 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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2024

Net Worth

£383k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£98k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£360k

Working capital

Current Assets

£589k

Current Liabilities

£229k

Fixed Assets

£36k

Debtors

£383k

15avg. employees-6

Tax at Year End(2023)

Dividends paid£23k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£395k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.57-£250k
20231.91

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.