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Cooling'S Nurseries Limited

01534529

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

RUSHMORE HILL NURSERIES, NR SEVENOAKS, TN14 7NN
Incorporated 12/12/1980

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/05/2026

Due 05/06/2027

On track

Industry

47760
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Gary David Carvosso

director · Since 01/01/1998

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Ian Hazon

director · Since 01/01/2009

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Mr Dwayne Andrew Ross

director · Since 01/02/2019

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Andrew Nicholas Daly

director · Since 01/01/2024

RETAIL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Cooling's Nurseries Eot Trustees Limited

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

Rushmore Hill Nurseries, Knockholt, Nr Sevenoaks, TN14 7NN

Reg: 13940069 · Register Of Companies In England And Wales · Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 28/02/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Michael Cooling

Ceased 01/03/2019

Mr Paul Michael Cooling

Ceased 01/03/2022

Mr David Nicholas Cooling

Ceased 01/03/2022

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

PAUL MICHAEL COOLING

Created 28/02/2022Registered 03/03/2022
Charge
outstanding

GARY DAVID CARVOSSO

Created 28/02/2022Registered 03/03/2022

CompanyRankvs 188+ SIC 47760 peers
63

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees54th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.15× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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83
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees8/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£4.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£383k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.9M

Fixed Assets

£2.6M

Debtors

£451k

Admin Expenses

£5.7M

Profit After Tax

£219k

2avg. employees-178

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£178k
Dividends paid£25k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.3M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£4.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.15-£545k
20242.47+£164k
20232.90—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.