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Tom Martin & Company Limited

00990667

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

UNIT 123 SEEDLEE ROAD, PRESTON, PR5 8AE
Incorporated 01/10/1970

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/04/2026

Due 17/04/2027

On track

Industry

46770
Wholesale of waste and scrap
72190
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Officers

George Edward Brettle

director · Since 01/01/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Mr Christopher Lowe

secretary · Since 01/02/2018

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Christopher Lowe

director · Since 01/02/2018

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Mark Perkins

director · Since 11/11/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 2 other boards

Mr David Maxwell

director · Since 23/11/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Persons with Significant Control

Tom Martin Metal Property Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

123 Seedlee Road, Walton Summit Centre, Preston, PR5 8AE

Reg: 11029968 · Register Of England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 28/07/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Sean Hallinan

Ceased 22/11/2017

Mr George Edward Brettle

Ceased 11/11/2022

Mr Colin Mcneill

Ceased 11/11/2022

Mr Alan Slater

Ceased 11/11/2022

Majormobile Limited

Ceased 19/12/2018

Tom Martin Metal Holdings Limited

Ceased 26/07/2023

Tom Martin Metal Holdings 2011 Limited

Ceased 28/07/2023

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

GEORGE BRETTLE (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 25/11/2025Registered 12/12/2025
Charge
outstanding

CHRISTOPHER LOWE (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 25/11/2025Registered 12/12/2025
Charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 21/06/2023Registered 30/06/2023Satisfied 02/02/2026
Charge
satisfied

GEORGE BRETTLE (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 11/11/2022Registered 21/11/2022Satisfied 04/12/2025
Charge
satisfied

GEORGE BRETTLE (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 11/11/2022Registered 21/11/2022Satisfied 04/12/2025
Charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC (TRADING AS BOTH CLYDESDALE BANK AND YORKSHIRE BANK)

Created 11/11/2022Registered 15/11/2022Satisfied 14/09/2023
Charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC (TRADING AS YORKSHIRE BANK) AS PLEDGEE

Created 06/12/2017Registered 08/12/2017Satisfied 02/02/2026
Charge
satisfied

SEAN HALLINAN (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 22/11/2017Registered 29/11/2017Satisfied 01/06/2021
Charge
satisfied

GEORGE BRETTLE (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 22/11/2017Registered 29/11/2017Satisfied 16/11/2022
charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 25/05/2011Registered 01/06/2011
charge
satisfied

ROBERT CZARNECKI

Created 25/05/2011Registered 26/05/2011Satisfied 22/10/2013
charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 27/03/2008Registered 29/03/2008Satisfied 30/01/2026
charge
satisfied

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

Created 12/12/2003Registered 16/12/2003Satisfied 14/09/2023
charge
satisfied

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

Created 12/12/2003Registered 16/12/2003Satisfied 14/09/2023
charge
satisfied

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

Created 09/12/2003Registered 10/12/2003Satisfied 30/01/2026
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 06/02/2001Registered 10/02/2001Satisfied 03/07/2004
charge
satisfied

NMB-HELLER LIMITED

Created 21/12/2000Registered 22/12/2000Satisfied 06/04/2004
charge
satisfied

NMB-HELLER LIMITED

Created 21/12/2000Registered 22/12/2000Satisfied 06/04/2004
charge
satisfied

THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK PLC

Created 31/07/1997Registered 09/08/1997Satisfied 14/07/2001
charge
satisfied

3I PLC (AS TRUSTEE AND AGENT)

Created 01/02/1996Registered 20/02/1996Satisfied 14/07/2001
charge
satisfied

3I PLC (AS AGENT)

Created 01/02/1996Registered 20/02/1996Satisfied 14/07/2001
charge
satisfied

FAYETTE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Created 01/02/1996Registered 19/02/1996Satisfied 14/07/2001
charge
satisfied

FAYETTE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Created 01/02/1996Registered 19/02/1996Satisfied 14/07/2001
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 01/02/1996Registered 12/02/1996Satisfied 14/07/2001
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 14/12/1988Registered 19/12/1988Satisfied 17/04/1996

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 46770 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.58× · 20/20
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.

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

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

appropriate; or the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue . Other information The directors are responsible for the

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2018

Turnover

£44.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£19.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£991k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£17.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£24.1M

Current Liabilities

£6.7M

Fixed Assets

£2.4M

Debtors

£20.3M

Cost of Sales

£34.3M

Gross Profit

£10.6M

Admin Expenses

£1.4M

Operating Profit

£3.3M

Profit After Tax

£2.8M

71avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£206k
Dividends paid£1.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.2M
NI contributions£244k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£19.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20183.58

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.