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Designed Storage & Handling Limited

00995866

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

CORBIERE, 29 BOURNE END MILLS, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 2UJ
Incorporated 02/12/1970

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/12/2025

Due 22/12/2026

On track

Industry

30990
Manufacture of other transport equipment

Officers

Betsy Emily Sims

secretary · Since 08/12/1991

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 93

Also on 3 other boards

Betsy Emily Sims

director · Since 08/12/1991

DIRECTOR & ADMINISTRATOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 93

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Melvyn Gordon Malcolm Sims

director · Since 08/12/1991

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mr Gary Kevin Sims

director · Since 27/06/2011

PHOTOGRAPHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Russell Leigh Sims

director · Since 27/06/2011

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Melvyn Gordon Malcolm Sims

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 73

Corbiere, 29 Bourne End Mills, Upper Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2UJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Betsy Emily Sims

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 93

Corbiere, 29 Bourne End Mills, Upper Bourne End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2UJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/06/1981Registered 16/06/1981

CompanyRankvs 45+ SIC 30990 peers
75

Financial strength86th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.59× · 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 strength22/25 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£895k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£999k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£278k

Fixed Assets

£63k

Debtors

£322k

12avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

VAT£11k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£52k
Directors owe company£350

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Signed by M G Sims 9th December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20254.59-£92k£219k
20246.81-£79k£106k
20237.38-£110k£286k
20225.42-£185k—
20215.85-£95k—
20208.05-£64k—
20199.61-£240k—
20178.79——

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.