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L. Dens (Shipbrokers) Limited

01593912

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

SUITE 2, GROUND FLOOR STEEPLE HOUSE, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1NH
Incorporated 27/10/1981

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/01/2026

Due 04/02/2027

On track

Industry

52220
Service activities incidental to water transportation

Officers

Mr Martin Robert Oldfield

director · Since 21/01/1991

SHIPBROKER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 2 other boards

Giovanna Ioffreda

secretary · Since 31/03/2009

BRITISH

Mr Ben Patrick Marns

director · Since 22/03/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

The Marns Group Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

3rd Floor Marlborough House, 298 Regents Park Road, London, N3 2SZ

Reg: 16873214 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 17/12/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Martin Robert Oldfield

Ceased 25/11/2025

Goldfields Investments Limited

Ceased 25/11/2025

Mr Ben Patrick Marns

Ceased 17/12/2025

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 06/01/1982Registered 08/01/1983

CompanyRankvs 27+ SIC 52220 peers
85

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 10.58× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£371k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£221k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£349k

Working capital

Current Assets

£385k

Current Liabilities

£36k

Fixed Assets

£23k

Debtors

£164k

4avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£371k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202510.58+£24k
20244.34+£21k
20234.12-£877k
202210.01-£80k
202124.34-£57k
202028.23+£1.3M
201913.89

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.