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Tower Machine Tools Limited

01246818

active
ltd
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

One Ground Floor 3 London Square, Cross Lanes, Guildford, GU1 1UJ
Incorporated 02/03/1976

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/12/2025

Due 28/12/2026

On track

Industry

46140
Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft

Officers

Susan Noakes

secretary

British

Jane Marie Spencer

director · Since 23/08/2004

British · United Kingdom · Age 50

Former

Raymond Stanley Knight

director · Resigned 31/08/1994

Edwin Arthur Elgar

director · Resigned 28/06/2001

John Gordon Reeves

director · Resigned 19/08/2005

Terence Edward Noakes

director · Resigned 09/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Tower Steel (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

One Ground Floor, 3 London Square, Guildford, GU1 1UJ

Reg: 01041209 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 16/07/1984Registered 31/07/1984Satisfied 11/03/2014
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 30/09/1983Registered 01/10/1983
charge
satisfied

GIRARD BANK

Created 19/05/1981Registered 01/06/1981
charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK LIMITED

Created 09/09/1977Registered 23/09/1977

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-04

Active

typeltd
2026-06-04

Private Limited Company

address line1One Ground Floor 3 London Square
2026-06-04

ONE GROUND FLOOR 3 LONDON SQUARE

post townGuildford
2026-06-04

GUILDFORD

officer appointedNOAKES, Susan
2026-06-04
officer appointedSPENCER, Jane Marie
2026-06-04

CompanyRankvs 662+ SIC 46140 peers
63

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees19th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.8× · 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 strength20/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£256k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£26k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£106k

Working capital

Current Assets

£165k

Current Liabilities

£59k

Fixed Assets

£169k

Debtors

£91k

0avg. employees-6

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£276k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.80-£16k
20233.06-£44k
20223.32+£27k
20211.43-£12k
20203.22-£39k
20192.65-£36k
20181.77+£4k
20171.73

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.