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Benham (General Engineers) Limited

01181752

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)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

3 GALLIFORD ROAD INDUSTRIAL, MALDON, CM9 4XD
Incorporated 23/08/1974

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/05/2026

Due 27/05/2027

On track

Industry

26512
Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment

Officers

Mr Robert Alistair Scott

director · Since 31/12/1990

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Mr Kenneth Ellis Horwood

director · Since 29/03/1992

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Mr Nicholas John Scott

director · Since 06/02/2006

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Mr Timothy James Scott

director · Since 14/11/2012

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Mr Christopher James Dryburgh

director · Since 04/09/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Timothy James Scott

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 46

3 Galliford Road Industrial Estate, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4XD

Notified 01/01/2026

Mr Nicholas John Scott

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 50

3, Galliford Road Industrial, Maldon, CM9 4XD

Notified 01/01/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Alistair Scott

Ceased 01/01/2026

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 15/06/2020Registered 25/06/2020

CompanyRankvs 37+ SIC 26512 peers
77

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.38× · 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 strength23/25 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£347k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£802k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£582k

Fixed Assets

£944k

Debtors

£507k

25avg. employees+2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.38+£140k
20242.15+£127k
20232.01-£356k
20223.78+£429k
20212.70+£110k
20203.78-£20k
20194.08+£1.3M
20175.92—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.