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Doughty Engineering Limited

00972614

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

CROW ARCH LANE, RINGWOOD, BH24 1NZ
Incorporated 17/02/1970

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

25110
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures

Officers

Mr Mervyn Boyd Thor Lister

director · Since 29/12/1992

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 5 other boards

Julian Chiverton

director · Since 08/02/1999

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Mr Mervyn Boyd Thor Lister

secretary · Since 28/12/2000

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 5 other boards

Stephen Charles Wright

director · Since 01/10/2005

TECHNICAL ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Mr Donald Chorley

director · Since 01/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Mr Daniel Phillips

director · Since 01/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mervyn Boyd Thor Lister

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 76

Crow Arch Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1NZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 22/09/2023Registered 26/09/2023
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/08/2023Registered 04/09/2023
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 31/12/1998Registered 12/01/1999Satisfied 05/06/2015
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/03/1984Registered 28/03/1984Satisfied 05/06/2015

CompanyRankvs 35+ SIC 25110 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.88× · 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 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.

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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£3.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£300k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£1.0M

Fixed Assets

£2.1M

Debtors

£733k

53avg. employees-4

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£411k
Assets less current liabilities£4.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.88-£56k
20242.37+£185k
20232.74-£327k
20222.78—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.