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Joseph Rochford Gardens Limited

01159021

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

1 PIPERS END, LETTY GREEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG14 2PB
Incorporated 04/02/1974

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/01/2026

Due 27/01/2027

On track

Industry

01190
Growing of other non-perennial crops

Officers

Mr John Paul Rochford

director · Since 10/06/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Also on 12 other boards

Mrs Katherine Ann Rochford

director · Since 10/06/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Colin Malcolm Wray

director · Since 01/12/1999

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Eleanor Mary Hughes

secretary · Since 07/04/2017

Persons with Significant Control

Joseph Rochford Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares

Garthur Limited, Basepoint Business Centre, Luton, LU2 8DL

Reg: 11625704 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 16/10/2018

Former PSCs

Mr John Paul Rochford

Ceased 11/06/2018

Joseph Rochford Holdings Ltd

Ceased 11/06/2018

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 61+ SIC 01190 peers
62

Financial strength65th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.08× · 12/20
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 strength16/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£50k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£342k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£98k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£177k

Debtors

£202k

41avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£6k

People Costs(2023)

Wages & salaries£1.3M
NI contributions£125k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£275k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.08+£0
20231.21—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.