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Zephyrspring Limited

01565671

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

47 Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3BZ
Incorporated 02/06/1981

Previously known as

G & C Softwoods Limited · until 22/04/2002
G & C. Specialised Softwoods Limited · until 07/11/1988
Stringbrook Limited · until 31/12/1981

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/04/2026

Due 15/04/2027

On track

Industry

16100
Sawmilling and planing of wood

Officers

Mr Michael Eric Neish

secretary · Since 30/04/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Michael Eric Neish

director · Since 30/04/1991

TIMBER MERCHANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Robert Stanley Rothwell

director · Since 30/04/1991

TIMBER MERCHANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 2 other boards

Michael Eric Neish

secretary

British

Michael Eric Neish

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 73

Robert Stanley Rothwell

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

Former

Christopher Anthony Blackmore

director · Resigned 28/02/2002

Michael Robert Formoy

director · Resigned 28/02/2002

Persons with Significant Control

G & C Softwoods (Holdings) Limited

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm

47 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3BZ

Reg: 10459961 · United Kingdom · Limited

Notified 01/08/2016

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 27/02/2001Registered 07/03/2001
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 11/12/1987Registered 31/12/1987
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/01/1986Registered 03/02/1986
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/06/1984Registered 26/06/1984

Change History

officer appointed → NEISH, Michael Eric
2026-08-12
officer appointed → NEISH, Michael Eric
2026-08-12
officer appointed → ROTHWELL, Robert Stanley
2026-08-12
status → active
2026-08-12

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-12

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 47 Butt Road
2026-08-12

47 BUTT ROAD

post town → Essex
2026-08-12

ESSEX

CompanyRankvs 226+ SIC 16100 peers
47

Financial strength22th percentile among SIC peers · 6/25
Employees8th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.42× · 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 strength6/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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

£100

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£880

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£58k

Working capital

Current Assets

£99k

Current Liabilities

£41k

Debtors

£98k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£36k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20252.42
20243.33
20234.69

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.