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Harvey Water Softeners Limited

01362650

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
61 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

FOURTH FLOOR ABBOTS HOUSE, READING, RG1 3BD
Incorporated 12/04/1978

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Mr Simon John Boyd

director · Since 10/10/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED ARAB EMIRATES · Age 66

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Anthony David Jones

director · Since 10/10/2019

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 4 other boards

Julienne Knight

director · Since 07/03/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Hws Holdings Limited

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

Harvey Water Softeners, Hipley Street, Woking, GU22 9LQ

Reg: 09745689 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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charge
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satisfied

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 710+ SIC 28990 peers
55

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.81× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

Liquidity6/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2023

Turnover

£48.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£22k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£288k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£4.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£17.2M

Current Liabilities

£21.4M

Fixed Assets

£10.5M

Debtors

£550k

Cost of Sales

£33.7M

Gross Profit

£14.6M

Admin Expenses

£14.6M

Operating Profit

£64k

Profit After Tax

-£186k

251avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£316k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£8.9M
NI contributions£906k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£6.8M
Assets less current liabilities£6.4M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20230.81-£186k
20220.88-£925k
20211.06+£562k
20201.60—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.