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Specialised Chemicals Limited

01109394

active
ltd
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

3 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SF
Incorporated 18/04/1973

Previously known as

Specialised Chemicals (Bottesford) Limited · until 12/04/1991

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/05/2026

Due 22/05/2027

On track

Industry

46750
Wholesale of chemical products

Officers

Mr Andrew John Gilmour

director · Since 31/03/2000

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 1 other board

Mr Simon Matthew Holland

director · Since 31/03/2000

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 1 other board

Andrew John Gilmour

director · Since 31/03/2000

British · England · Age 60

Simon Matthew Holland

director · Since 31/03/2000

British · England · Age 60

Former

Margaret Gilmour

secretary · Resigned 29/04/2022

Margaret Gilmour

director · Resigned 29/04/2022

Reginald John Gilmour

director · Resigned 29/04/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Gilmour And Holland Holdings Limited

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

3 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SF

Reg: 09317348 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 05/01/2006Registered 25/01/2006Satisfied 19/02/2015
charge
outstanding

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

Created 18/02/2004Registered 19/02/2004
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/11/1983Registered 11/11/1983Satisfied 10/05/1989

Change History

officer appointedGILMOUR, Andrew John
2026-06-26
officer appointedHOLLAND, Simon Matthew
2026-06-26
statusactive
2026-06-26

Active

typeltd
2026-06-26

Private Limited Company

address line13 Castlegate
2026-06-26

3 CASTLEGATE

post townGrantham
2026-06-26

GRANTHAM

CompanyRankvs 16+ SIC 46750 peers
79

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.48× · 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£517k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£575k

Fixed Assets

£387k

Debtors

£810k

33avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£146k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.48-£335k
20243.63+£219k
20233.50+£158k
20223.04+£178k
20212.53

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.