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B.B. Grout Limited

00881044

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

80 FURTHERWICK ROAD, ESSEX, SS8 7AJ
Incorporated 08/06/1966

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2026

total exemption full

Next accounts due

05/01/2028

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/05/2026

Due 29/05/2027

On track

Industry

10710
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes

Officers

Mr Neal Michael Grout

director · Since 24/07/1997

BAKER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 1 other board

Mr Giles Leon Grout

director · Since 27/07/1997

BAKER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Claire Emma Southwick

director · Since 24/08/2004

ADMINISTRATOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Claire Southwick

secretary · Since 30/05/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Sheila Grout

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 83

80 Furtherwick Road, Essex, SS8 7AJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges10 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 10710 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.7× · 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 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.

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 05/04/2026

Net Worth

£2.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£589k

Fixed Assets

£2.0M

Debtors

£409k

90avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20262.70

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.