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Birford Cable & Harness Limited

01381950

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

3 Cullwick Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 2UL
Incorporated 03/08/1978

Previously known as

Burford Cable & Harness Limited · until 31/12/1980
Binebest Limited · until 31/12/1979

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/01/2026

Due 13/02/2027

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Mr Christopher Daniel Wase

director · Since 01/01/2001

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 4 other boards

Christopher Daniel Wase

director · Since 01/01/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Former

Frederick Bernard Hackett

director · Resigned 21/07/1995

John Thomas Mountford

secretary · Resigned 21/07/1995

John Thomas Mountford

director · Resigned 21/07/1995

Michael John Briggs

director · Resigned 31/12/2000

Thomas William David Wase

secretary · Resigned 22/12/2016

Thomas William David Wase

director · Resigned 22/12/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Cdw Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

12, Yeomanry Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3EH

Reg: 06598301 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 01/08/2016

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/05/1980Registered 30/05/1980

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-26

Active

typeltd
2026-07-26

Private Limited Company

address line13 Cullwick Street
2026-07-26

3 CULLWICK STREET

post townWolverhampton
2026-07-26

WOLVERHAMPTON

officer appointedWASE, Christopher Daniel
2026-07-26

CompanyRankvs 445+ SIC 32990 peers
77

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.57× · 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

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£528k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£474k

Fixed Assets

£316k

Debtors

£730k

37avg. employees-3

Tax at Year End(2024)

VAT£58k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Signed by Mr Christopher Wase 9 June 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20253.57-£167k
20243.99-£20k£1.2M
20233.85£1.4M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.