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Silverline Office Equipment Limited

00901203

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Has been liquidated
Insolvency history
Health Score
51 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
16/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Silverline Office Equipment Limited James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7DE
Incorporated 17/03/1967

Previously known as

Clonmell Office Equipment Supplies Limited · until 06/12/1985
Clonmell Property Company(Sefton Road)Limited(The) · until 29/10/1982

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/07/2025

Due 25/07/2026

On track

Industry

31010
Manufacture of office and shop furniture

Officers

Mr Ian Barry Smith

director · Since 01/11/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Richard Paul Ensinger

director · Since 23/06/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 7 other boards

Ian Barry Smith

director · Since 01/11/2018

British · England · Age 56

Richard Paul Ensinger

director · Since 23/06/2022

British · England · Age 58

Former

Constance Jill Ensinger

director · Resigned 30/06/1996

Alan Frederick Boswell

director · Resigned 30/06/1996

Stanley James Ensinger

secretary · Resigned 05/07/1996

Christopher Francis Oliver

director · Resigned 31/12/2001

Kenneth James Forbes

director · Resigned 31/12/2001

Anthony John Ensinger

director · Resigned 15/06/2006

Richard Paul Ensinger

secretary · Resigned 04/04/2008

Christopher Allen

director · Resigned 17/02/2010

Christopher Allen

secretary · Resigned 17/02/2010

Adrian Cowley

director · Resigned 31/05/2011

Martin David Hugh Warner

director · Resigned 14/10/2011

Norman Maydon

director · Resigned 30/11/2011

Stanley James Ensinger

director · Resigned 02/04/2014

Norman Maydon

director · Resigned 13/07/2016

Richard Crispen William Ward

director · Resigned 31/01/2019

Richard Ward

secretary · Resigned 31/01/2019

Jacqueline Anne Ensinger

director · Resigned 20/04/2020

Richard Paul Ensinger

director · Resigned 01/02/2022

Carol Ann Ensinger

director · Resigned 23/06/2022

Darren Turner

director · Resigned 31/07/2022

Christopher Edward Fatibene

director · Resigned 31/12/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Cemar Limited

75–100% shares

Silverline Office Equipment, James Carter Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7DE

Reg: 06546897 · Register Of Companies In England & Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 10/02/2022Registered 11/02/2022
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE LTD

Created 14/07/2016Registered 02/08/2016
charge
satisfied

STANLEY JAMES ENSINGER

Created 23/11/2012Registered 04/12/2012Satisfied 09/02/2016
charge
satisfied

NSS TRUSTEES LIMITED,STANLEY JAMES ENSINGER,RICHARD PAUL ENSINGER AND ANTHONY JOHN ENSINGER

Created 11/03/2011Registered 17/03/2011Satisfied 09/04/2014
charge
satisfied

GE COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 12/01/2011Registered 14/01/2011Satisfied 11/07/2016
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 27/02/2009Registered 12/03/2009Satisfied 11/06/2011
charge
satisfied

NIGEL SLOAM STANLEY JAMES ENSINGER RICHARD PAUL ENSINGER ANTHONY JOHN ENSINGER OF THE CLONMELLP

Created 23/05/2006Registered 06/06/2006Satisfied 05/03/2008
charge
satisfied

NIGEL SLOAM, ALAN JACOBS, STEPHEN LACK AND VICTOR ARCHUTOWSKI AS THE TRUSTEES OF THE PENSIONSCH · NIGEL SPENCER SLOAM, STANLEY JAMES ENSINGER, RICHARD PAUL ENSINGER AND ANTHONY JOHN ENSINGER AS

Created 19/12/2005Registered 23/12/2005Satisfied 05/01/2011
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/07/2003Registered 22/07/2003Satisfied 16/02/2006
charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 20/12/2002Registered 24/12/2002Satisfied 16/02/2006
charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 20/11/2002Registered 29/11/2002Satisfied 16/02/2006
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BOWMAKER LIMITED

Created 29/01/1996Registered 30/01/1996Satisfied 16/02/2006
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BOWMAKER LIMITED

Created 24/08/1995Registered 25/08/1995Satisfied 17/11/1998
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 06/10/1986Registered 10/10/1986Satisfied 16/02/2006
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 14/12/1983Registered 29/12/1983Satisfied 13/05/1987

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Steven M Law (practitioner) · Mark Upton (practitioner)

Change History

status → active
2026-06-23

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-23

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Silverline Office Equipment Limited James Carter Road
2026-06-23

SILVERLINE OFFICE EQUIPMENT LIMITED JAMES CARTER ROAD

post town → Bury St. Edmunds
2026-06-23

BURY ST. EDMUNDS

officer appointed → ENSINGER, Richard Paul
2026-06-23
officer appointed → SMITH, Ian Barry
2026-06-23

CompanyRankvs 72+ SIC 31010 peers
55

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.85× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -10
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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.

Liquidity16/20 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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£13k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£246k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£1.4M

Cost of Sales

£5.9M

Admin Expenses

£2.3M

Profit After Tax

-£186k

63avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£162
Dividends paid£103k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.0M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£255k
Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.85

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.