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L.H. (Quarry Plant) Limited

01515326

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

UNIT 2 LONGFIELD ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6XB
Incorporated 02/09/1980

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/09/2025

Due 02/10/2026

On track

Industry

28921
28921

Officers

Mr John Clifford Laverick

director · Since 01/11/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Robert John Yorke

director · Since 01/11/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Teescraft Engineering Limited

75–100% shares

Unit 2, South Church Enterprise Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XB

Reg: 01554968 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 01/11/2017

Former PSCs

Mr John Philip Caswell

Ceased 01/11/2017

Mr Nicholas Caswell

Ceased 01/11/2017

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 29/11/2023Registered 01/12/2023
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 31/10/2017Registered 11/11/2017
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/10/2017Registered 01/11/2017
charge
satisfied

LAWRENCE HERBERT CASWELL

Created 27/02/2001Registered 28/02/2001Satisfied 13/03/2009
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/07/1997Registered 11/07/1997Satisfied 31/10/2017
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/10/1992Registered 26/10/1992Satisfied 13/03/2009
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/06/1986Registered 13/06/1986Satisfied 13/03/2009

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 28921 peers
75

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees89th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.01× · 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 strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 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 31/12/2023

Net Worth

£4.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£584k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£258k

Debtors

£3.1M

32avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20234.01+£1.3M
20223.33+£716k
20212.29—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.