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Gower Chemicals Limited

01346796

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

GOWER CHEMICALS LIMITED, SWANSEA, SA1 8PT
Incorporated 05/01/1978

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

20590
Manufacture of other chemical products

Officers

Johannes Scheruhn

director · Since 01/05/2014

NONE

GERMAN · GERMANY · Age 54

Ms Victoria Anne Reed

director · Since 20/11/2017

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Scheruhn Minerals & Chemicals Gmbh

75–100% shares

Dr Endersstrasse 30, Dr Enders Strasse 30, 95030 Hof

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 21/04/2016Registered 21/04/2016
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 22/09/2009Registered 23/09/2009Satisfied 20/05/2014
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 05/04/2001Registered 20/04/2001Satisfied 20/05/2014
charge
satisfied

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED

Created 11/06/1992Registered 23/06/1992Satisfied 09/02/1995
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 12/08/1987Registered 28/08/1987Satisfied 20/05/2014
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 12/08/1987Registered 17/08/1987
charge
satisfied

ROBERT PINNER

Created 18/12/1986Registered 23/12/1986Satisfied 22/08/2006
charge
satisfied

THE WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Created 30/05/1986Registered 10/06/1986Satisfied 09/02/1995
charge
satisfied

THE WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Created 23/03/1984Registered 02/04/1984Satisfied 09/02/1995
charge
satisfied

THE WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Created 09/08/1982Registered 20/08/1982Satisfied 09/02/1995
charge
satisfied

THE WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

Created 18/12/1978Registered 21/12/1978Satisfied 09/02/1995

CompanyRankvs 37+ SIC 20590 peers
77

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.68× · 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£4.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£3.3M

Debtors

£1.5M

36avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£156k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.68+£208k
20232.31+£303k
20222.32+£796k
20212.93+£34k
20202.28+£147k
20191.65+£670k
20181.39—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.