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City & Essex Limited

01586702

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

1210 LONDON ROAD, ESSEX, SS9 2UA
Incorporated 18/09/1981

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

81210
General cleaning of buildings

Officers

Mr Ian Richard Hookway

director · Since 18/02/1992

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Susan Jill Hookway

secretary · Since 28/02/2001

BRITISH

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ian Richard Hookway

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 62

1210 London Road, Essex, SS9 2UA

Notified 18/02/2017

Former PSCs

Mrs Susan Jill Hookway

Ceased 01/10/2022

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

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satisfied

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satisfied

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 81210 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.1× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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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.

Employees15/15 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent 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 director with respect to going concern are de

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£4.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.1M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£4.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£8.6M

Current Liabilities

£4.1M

Fixed Assets

£152k

Debtors

£4.4M

Profit After Tax

£953k

855avg. employees+118

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£166k
Dividends paid£315k

People Costs(2024)

Wages & salaries£14.7M
NI contributions£1.2M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.10+£1.0M
20241.91-£520k
20231.65+£294k
20223.52+£139k
20213.61—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.