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Douglas Curtis Machine Tools (Colchester) Limited

01123831

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

4 & 5 THE CEDARS, COLCHESTER, CO7 7QR
Incorporated 19/07/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/11/2025

Due 24/11/2026

On track

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices
82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Robert Paul Curtis

director · Since 11/11/2020

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Miss Rachel Anne Curtis

director · Since 31/03/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Mrs Vivien Louise Dent

director · Since 31/03/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Martin Curtis

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

4 & 5 The Cedars, Apex 12, Colchester, CO7 7QR

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 22/04/1996Registered 01/05/1996
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 22/04/1996Registered 26/04/1996Satisfied 01/08/2019
charge
outstanding

EAGLE STAR INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Created 26/07/1989Registered 16/05/1995
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/02/1976Registered 27/02/1976Satisfied 19/12/1996

CompanyRankvs 310+ SIC 70100 peers
75

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 117.57× · 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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£2.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£706k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£21k

Fixed Assets

£2k

Debtors

£1.8M

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2021)

Dividends paid£460k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 24.0 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2025117.57-£266k
2024136.15-£145k
2023151.94-£251k
2022129.44-£320k
2021162.28-£563k
2020177.08

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.