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Apex Lift & Escalator Engineers Limited

01129631

active
Private Limited Company
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

ART'S HOUSE, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 7BH
Incorporated 17/08/1973

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

43999
Specialised construction activities

Officers

Mr Merijn Raphaã‹L Aldewereld

director · Since 06/04/2022

VP SALES EUROPE & NORDICS

DUTCH · NETHERLANDS · Age 44

Mr Lars Mathias Brandhammar

director · Since 06/04/2022

ACTING CFO AND CP M&A, STRATEGY & BUSINE

SWEDISH · SWEDE · Age 56

Also on 5 other boards

Mr John Alan Clare

secretary · Since 14/05/2025

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Steven John Chesney

director · Since 15/09/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 8 other boards

Mr John Alan Clare

director · Since 31/12/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Apex Lifts (Group) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Art's House, Banks Lane, Bexleyheath, DA6 7BH

Reg: 09110859 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/09/2014Registered 29/09/2014
Charge
satisfied

THE SOCIETY INCORPORATED BY LLOYD'S ACT 1871 BY THE NAME OF LLOYD'S

Created 06/02/2014Registered 14/02/2014Satisfied 08/12/2021
charge
satisfied

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED

Created 07/05/1993Registered 14/05/1993Satisfied 03/07/2003

CompanyRankvs 27+ SIC 43999 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.11× · 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.

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

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 going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£24.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£7.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£945k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£6.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£12.9M

Current Liabilities

£6.1M

Fixed Assets

£916k

Debtors

£9.1M

Cost of Sales

£18.6M

Gross Profit

£6.3M

Admin Expenses

£5.3M

Operating Profit

£945k

Profit After Tax

£951k

165avg. employees+29

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£4.7M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£7.8M
NI contributions£819k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.11+£951k
20232.14-£2.3M
20222.91

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.