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Hire Or Buy Group Limited

01386833

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

COSY CORNER, ST. NEOTS, PE19 6EH
Incorporated 04/09/1978

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

77320
Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment

Officers

Mr Stephen Jonathan Masterson

director · Since 01/11/1999

SALES MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Zoe Margaret Masterson

secretary · Since 27/01/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stephen Jonathan Masterson

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 59

Cosy Corner, Little Paxton, St. Neots, PE19 6EH

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Zoe Margaret Masterson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 57

Cosy Corner, Little Paxton, St. Neots, PE19 6EH

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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Created 30/07/2002Registered 05/08/2002
charge
satisfied

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Created 10/01/2000Registered 20/01/2000Satisfied 28/02/2017
charge
satisfied

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED

Created 28/01/1993Registered 02/02/1993Satisfied 10/08/2002
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 16/12/1982Registered 05/01/1983Satisfied 06/12/1996
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/08/1982Registered 11/08/1982Satisfied 06/12/1996
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 19/05/1982Registered 02/06/1982Satisfied 06/12/1996
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/10/1980Registered 15/10/1980Satisfied 06/12/1996

CompanyRankvs 307+ SIC 77320 peers
72

Financial strength85th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.55× · 16/20
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.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 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

£1.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£421k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£389k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£702k

Fixed Assets

£1.7M

Debtors

£419k

31avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.1M
Signed by Mr S J Masterson 15 July 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.55+£30k
20231.39+£32k
20221.43+£225k
20211.46—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.