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Watson & Brookman (Engineers) Limited

01400647

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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

CHAWSTON CROSS RD, BEDS, MK44 3BL
Incorporated 20/11/1978

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products

Officers

Mr Clive Andrew Brookman

director · Since 24/05/1991

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 1 other board

Mr Timothy Watson

director · Since 24/05/1991

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Also on 1 other board

Mr Mark Brookman

director · Since 16/11/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Andrew Watson

director · Since 16/11/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Watson & Brookman (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Chawston Crossroads, Chawston, MK44 3BL

Reg: 14479441 · Companies House (England & Wales) · Private Limited Company

Notified 16/11/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Timothy Watson

Ceased 16/11/2022

Mr Clive Andrew Brookman

Ceased 16/11/2022

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 29/09/1994Registered 08/10/1994
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 13/03/1987Registered 20/03/1987Satisfied 03/03/1995

CompanyRankvs 1063+ SIC 25990 peers
72

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.64× · 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 strength22/25 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.

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

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£301k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£556k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£868k

Fixed Assets

£891k

Debtors

£1.0M

27avg. employees

Tax at Year End

VAT£22k

Director Loans

Directors owe company£82k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20241.64-£203k£441k
20232.84-£574k£3.2M
20223.86-£1.3M£4.1M
20216.71+£231k£1.6M
20204.63+£178k—
20195.03+£385k—
20184.13——

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.