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B. Shakespeare & Company Limited

01210656

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

OAK LANE SCRAP YARD OAK LANE, BRIERLEY HILL, DY6 7JS
Incorporated 02/05/1975

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/11/2025

Due 28/11/2026

On track

Industry

46770
Wholesale of waste and scrap

Officers

Mr David John Shakespeare

director · Since 14/11/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Stephen Bert Shakespeare

director · Since 14/11/1991

SCRAP METAL MERCHANT

BRITISH · Age 70

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Louise Jane Plant

director · Since 31/07/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stephen Bert Shakespeare

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Greenhill Farm, Sandyfields Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3LA

Notified 14/11/2016

Executor Of The Late Bert Shakespeare

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 104

Castlecroft, Commonside, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4AD

Notified 14/11/2016

Mr David John Shakespeare

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 79

Moonraker, 16a Oak Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 7JS

Notified 14/11/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
satisfied

HSBC ASSET FINANCE (UK) LTD AND HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 14/05/2010Registered 15/05/2010Satisfied 19/10/2012
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 18/06/1999Registered 23/06/1999Satisfied 31/05/2018
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 26/01/1983Registered 01/02/1983
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 18/03/1981Registered 25/03/1981
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 26/04/1978Registered 02/05/1978Satisfied 31/05/2018

CompanyRankvs 10+ SIC 46770 peers
79

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.61× · 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 strength25/25 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

£6.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£985k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£4.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.7M

Current Liabilities

£1.6M

Fixed Assets

£2.6M

Debtors

£897k

15avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£6.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.61-£645k
20244.23-£319k
20239.83+£1.4M
20224.92+£1.2M
20215.26—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.