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Birch Engineering (Cuffley) Limited

01072962

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

UNIT 2 FURLONG WAY, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG12 9BE
Incorporated 21/09/1972

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Nicholas David Robin Marques

director · Since 14/03/1994

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Nicholas David Robin Marques

secretary · Since 30/09/1999

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Philip David Marques

director · Since 11/07/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · WALES · Age 60

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Philip David Marques

Significant control

British · Wales · Age 60

Unit 2, Furlong Way, Hertfordshire, SG12 9BE

Notified 10/02/2026

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

C U WARE PLC

Created 01/08/1994Registered 03/08/1994
charge
outstanding

CU WARE PLC

Created 11/03/1994Registered 16/03/1994
charge
outstanding

CU WARE PLC

Created 30/05/1991Registered 10/06/1991
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/03/1980Registered 10/04/1980Satisfied 20/08/1993

CompanyRankvs 2188+ SIC 82990 peers
77

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.05× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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2188Birch Engineering (Cuffley) Limited
87
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees14/15 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 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£415k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£140k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£285k

Working capital

Current Assets

£558k

Current Liabilities

£273k

Fixed Assets

£170k

Debtors

£286k

11avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£455k
Signed by Mr N D Marques 28th April 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.05+£3k
20233.58+£34k
20222.76-£25k
20217.49-£23k
20204.28+£13k
20193.82+£15k
20183.68—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.