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Stead & Wilkins Limited

01113635

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

Jolly Farmers Wharf Thames Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4QH
Incorporated 15/05/1973

Previously known as

Stead & Wilkins Fabrications Limited · until 30/09/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/03/2026

Due 23/03/2027

On track

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products

Officers

Gary John Charles Stead

director

British · England · Age 64

Wendy Jane Stead

secretary · Since 20/11/1998

British

Wendy Jane Stead

director · Since 10/02/2005

British · England · Age 64

Paul Flegg

director · Since 30/09/2015

British · England · Age 52

Eliott Thomas Stead

director · Since 04/01/2018

British · England · Age 38

Former

Alan Charles William Baynton

director · Resigned 31/10/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Stead (Holdings) Limited

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

Jolly Farmers Wharf, Thames Road, Crayford, DA1 4QH

Reg: 08800340 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

TERENCE STEAD · ELIOTT STEAD · WENDY JANE STEAD · XAFINITY PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED · THERE ARE MORE THAN FOUR PERSONS ENTITLED

Created 20/02/2017Registered 20/02/2017Satisfied 10/03/2022
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 23/02/2015Registered 02/03/2015
charge
satisfied

INGENIOUS RESOURCES LIMITED

Created 30/09/2009Registered 16/10/2009Satisfied 14/03/2025
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/01/1997Registered 15/01/1997
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/04/1990Registered 10/04/1990
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/03/1990Registered 05/04/1990Satisfied 30/01/2016
charge
satisfied

THE MAYOR AND BURGESSES OF THE L/B OF BEXLEY

Created 30/03/1990Registered 03/04/1990Satisfied 22/01/2005
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/02/1990Registered 09/02/1990Satisfied 20/07/1990
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 12/05/1982Registered 20/05/1982

Change History

status → active
2026-06-07

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-07

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Jolly Farmers Wharf Thames Road
2026-06-07

JOLLY FARMERS WHARF THAMES ROAD

post town → Dartford
2026-06-07

DARTFORD

officer appointed → STEAD, Wendy Jane
2026-06-07
officer appointed → FLEGG, Paul
2026-06-07
officer appointed → STEAD, Eliott Thomas
2026-06-07
officer appointed → STEAD, Gary John Charles
2026-06-07
officer appointed → STEAD, Wendy Jane
2026-06-07

CompanyRankvs 156+ SIC 25990 peers
78

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.17× · 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.

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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£813k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£728k

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

Debtors

£1.3M

34avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£70k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£27k
Assets less current liabilities£3.1M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.17+£89k
20243.17+£107k
20232.33—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.