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Hopwood Gear Limited

01498495

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

BROWNLOW GEAR WORKS, ROYTON, OL2 6HS
Incorporated 27/05/1980

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

28150
Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements

Officers

Mrs Louise Dawn Spate

secretary · Since 04/12/2002

BRITISH

Mr Cory Steven Hopwood

director · Since 04/12/2002

ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Mrs Louise Spate

director · Since 01/11/2010

COMPANY DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Calum Michael Baines

director · Since 03/12/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Cory Steven

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 53

Brownlow Gear Works, Royton, OL2 6HS

Notified 31/12/2016

Mrs Louise Spate

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 51

Brownlow Gear Works, Royton, OL2 6HS

Notified 31/12/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

Created 21/07/1996Registered 27/07/1996
charge
outstanding

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

Created 11/04/1996Registered 15/04/1996
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 03/05/1988Registered 10/05/1988Satisfied 24/09/1996
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/04/1988Registered 27/04/1988Satisfied 24/09/1996
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 14/11/1983Registered 29/11/1983Satisfied 23/09/1996

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 28150 peers
78

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.94× · 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 strength24/25 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 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£451k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£771k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£398k

Fixed Assets

£2.5M

Debtors

£581k

35avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.3M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 24.0 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.94-£636k
20242.16-£698k
20236.19-£907k
20226.06+£434k
20214.80—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.