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Econogard Services Limited

01286745

active
Private Limited Company
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

UNIT 10 MILL LANE, HITCHIN, SG5 4NU
Incorporated 17/11/1976

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

71129
Other engineering activities

Officers

Mr Shane Alan Sparkes

director · Since 03/11/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Carl Patrick Start

director · Since 30/01/2006

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Mr Shane Alan Sparkes

secretary · Since 01/01/2009

N/A

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Shane Alan Sparkes

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 63

Unit 10 Bury Farm, Mill Lane, Stotfold, SG5 4NU

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Herbert Hitt

Ceased 11/03/2018

Mrs Pauline Hitt

Ceased 01/12/2022

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 04/10/1983Registered 13/10/1986

CompanyRankvs 188+ SIC 71129 peers
79

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.31× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£934k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£867k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£921k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£705k

Fixed Assets

£13k

Debtors

£353k

16avg. employees-8

Tax at Year End

VAT£52k
Prepared with Taxfiler

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20252.31+£205k£1.0M
20242.69+£14k
20233.13-£67k
20223.09

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.