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Underwood Steel Stockholders Limited

01286257

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

The Steel Centre, Wainwright Road, Worcester, WR4 9FA
Incorporated 12/11/1976

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

29/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/12/2025

Due 05/01/2027

On track

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products
43999
Specialised construction activities
46720
Wholesale of metals and metal ores

Officers

Mr Mark Cridlan Underwood

director · Since 19/08/2016

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 2 other boards

William Underwood

director · Since 01/12/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 30

Dennis John Mcdonald

secretary · Since 01/02/2024

Mark Cridlan Underwood

director · Since 19/08/2016

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

William Underwood

director · Since 01/12/2022

British · United Kingdom · Age 30

Dennis John Mcdonald

secretary · Since 01/02/2024

Former

John Stephen Osborn

director · Resigned 11/06/1999

David Roy Harrison

director · Resigned 01/11/2001

Peter Cridlan Underwood

director · Resigned 21/04/2003

Constance Mary Underwood

director · Resigned 19/08/2016

David Peter Underwood

director · Resigned 31/12/2021

Richard Frederick Underwood

secretary · Resigned 20/12/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark Cridlan Underwood

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

The Steel Centre, Wainwright Road, Worcester, WR4 9FA

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Richard Frederick Underwood

Significant control

British · England · Age 65

The Steel Centre, Wainwright Road, Worcester, WR4 9FA

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr David Peter Underwood

Ceased 31/12/2021

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 05/02/1999Registered 10/02/1999
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 20/10/1988Registered 31/10/1988

Change History

officer appointedMCDONALD, Dennis John
2026-07-28
officer appointedUNDERWOOD, Mark Cridlan
2026-07-28
officer appointedUNDERWOOD, William
2026-07-28
statusactive
2026-07-28

Active

typeltd
2026-07-28

Private Limited Company

address line1The Steel Centre
2026-07-28

THE STEEL CENTRE

post townWorcester
2026-07-28

WORCESTER

CompanyRankvs 404+ SIC 25990 peers
75

Financial strength83th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.81× · 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 strength21/25 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£669k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£300

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£616k

Working capital

Current Assets

£956k

Current Liabilities

£340k

Fixed Assets

£71k

Debtors

£789k

23avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£687k
Signed by 01286257 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 01286257 2024-12-31 01286257 core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2024-12-31 01286257 cPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.81+£37k
20232.63

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.