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Lesser & Pavey Ltd.

00998771

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

LEONARDO HOUSE FAWKES AVENUE, DARTFORD, DA1 1JQ
Incorporated 04/01/1971

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46440
Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials

Officers

Mr Julian Allemby Hunt

director · Since 12/12/1993

IMPORTER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Derek Howard Fieldman

director · Since 17/07/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Jonny Greves

director · Since 01/04/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Mr Matthew Slade

director · Since 04/10/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Persons with Significant Control

Leonardo Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm

Suite 1, First Floor, 1 Duchess Street, London, W1W 6AN

Reg: 02073478 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges6 outstanding

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outstanding

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THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK PLC

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charge
satisfied

RONALD FRANK PAVEY

Created 11/02/2000Registered 23/02/2000Satisfied 11/05/2022
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 11/02/2000Registered 15/02/2000Satisfied 02/07/2008

CompanyRankvs 46+ SIC 46440 peers
58

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees20th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.75× · 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.

Employees3/15 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

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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£5.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£293k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£634k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£5.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£8.2M

Current Liabilities

£3.0M

Fixed Assets

£90k

Debtors

£3.7M

Cost of Sales

£12.6M

Admin Expenses

£5.2M

Profit After Tax

£471k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£165k
Dividends paid£22.9M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.5M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£16k
Bank loans & overdrafts£1.2M
Assets less current liabilities£5.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20252.75

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.