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Ashford Packaging Equipment Limited

01272348

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

POUND LANE, ASHFORD, TN23 3JE
Incorporated 09/08/1976

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/12/2025

Due 05/01/2027

On track

Industry

28290
28290

Officers

Mr Alastair David Morrison Bsc Mba

secretary · Since 16/01/1996

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Alastair David Morrison Bsc Mba

director · Since 16/01/1996

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Paul Nicholas Cooper

director · Since 15/02/1996

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 4 other boards

Michael Francis Hollis

director · Since 15/01/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Mr Max Frederick Sheppard

director · Since 01/01/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Persons with Significant Control

Logg Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
Appoint directors

Ashford Packaging Equipment, Pound Lane, Ashford, TN23 3JE

Reg: 3140680 · England · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

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charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

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charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 38+ SIC 28290 peers
77

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.9× · 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£743k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£599k

Fixed Assets

£1.0M

Debtors

£218k

27avg. employees+5

Tax at Year End(2016)

Dividends paid£49k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.90+£318k
20242.59-£59k
20233.42+£52k
20223.59-£35k
20212.43-£35k
20201.87+£484k
20192.65+£94k
20182.41+£81k
20162.24

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.