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Barton Firtop Engineering Co Limited

01117835

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)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

BARTON FIRTOP, KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 7DT
Incorporated 12/06/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/02/2026

Due 26/02/2027

On track

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products
28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
32990
Other manufacturing
71121
Engineering design activities for industrial process and production

Officers

Ms Valerie Louise Ward

director · Since 14/03/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 1 other board

Mr Kevin John Troughton

director · Since 15/03/2006

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Peter Charles Wood

director · Since 20/09/2012

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 12 other boards

Mr Raymond Ricardo Dobson

secretary · Since 31/03/2017

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Mark Peter Teague

director · Since 31/03/2021

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Mr Dean Thomas Moreton

director · Since 31/03/2021

PROJECTS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mr Raymond Ricardo Dobson

director · Since 31/03/2021

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 44

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Graham Corbett

director · Since 31/03/2021

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Barton Firtop Holdings (Uk) Limited

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

Stoke Heath Works, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove, B60 4LT

Reg: 13274335 · England And Wales Companies Registry · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 27/04/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Stephen Dalziel

Ceased 11/05/2016

Mr Norman Snowball

Ceased 11/05/2016

Mr Kevin John Troughton

Ceased 01/03/2022

Mrs Jeanna Lorraine Ettles

Ceased 27/04/2021

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 28/10/2000Registered 31/10/2000
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 18/01/1985Registered 23/01/1985Satisfied 13/04/2026
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 23/05/1974Registered 28/05/1974Satisfied 16/10/2025
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 23/05/1974Registered 28/05/1974Satisfied 16/10/2025

CompanyRankvs 947+ SIC 25990 peers
59

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees25th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.29× · 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.

Employees4/15 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

£15.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£12.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£16.2M

Current Liabilities

£3.8M

Fixed Assets

£3.1M

Debtors

£12.2M

Admin Expenses

£6.4M

Profit After Tax

£2.0M

1avg. employees-99

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£609k
Dividends paid£1.4M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.5M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£15.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.29+£1.0M
20243.72+£1.3M
20234.17+£828k
20224.40+£1.3M
20213.37+£605k
20206.61+£10.4M
20197.80

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.