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Cobal (Cranes) Ltd

01261011

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

8 ROMAN RIDGE ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S9 1GB
Incorporated 01/06/1976

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

28220
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment

Officers

Mr Derek Thomas Sowerby

director · Since 06/10/2009

SERVICE MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Mr Jordan Derrick Simpson

director · Since 21/11/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

A & B Crane And Electrical Services Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

A & B Crane And Electrical Services Limited, Harrison Street, Rotherham, S61 1EE

Reg: 05651377 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 21/11/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Steven Colin Hides

Ceased 14/10/2019

Hides Investments Limited

Ceased 21/11/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/02/2022Registered 01/03/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/08/1997Registered 17/09/1997Satisfied 09/10/2019
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/11/1995Registered 13/12/1995Satisfied 05/11/2019

CompanyRankvs 75+ SIC 28220 peers
71

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees76th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.21× · 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.

Employees11/15 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

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£320k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£515k

Working capital

Current Assets

£940k

Current Liabilities

£425k

Fixed Assets

£890k

Debtors

£612k

12avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£68k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.4M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.21+£200k
20242.04+£26k
20232.34+£380k
20222.48+£121k
20212.75-£33k
20203.16+£116k
20192.07—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.