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B. & H. Shipping Limited

01613782

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 3 SCHNEIDER CLOSE, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 3SS
Incorporated 15/02/1982

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Mrs Lynn Maureen Harper

secretary · Since 31/03/1992

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Mr Kenneth Anthony Harper

director · Since 31/03/1992

SHIPPING TRAFFIC MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 78

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Christopher Edward Thorpe

director · Since 01/02/1996

SHIPPING TECHNITION

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Kenneth Anthony Harper

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 78

Unit 3 Schneider Close, Carr Road Business Centre, Felixstowe, IP11 3SS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Lynn Maureen Harper

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Unit 3 Schneider Close, Carr Road Business Centre, Felixstowe, IP11 3SS

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Christopher Edward Thorpe

Ceased 31/03/2025

Mr Alistair Richard Lewis Read

Ceased 31/03/2025

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/04/1992Registered 28/04/1992
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/05/1991Registered 14/05/1991Satisfied 28/11/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 10/12/1982Registered 17/12/1982Satisfied 21/09/1992

CompanyRankvs 18964+ SIC 96090 peers
58

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees16th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.37× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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68
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£856k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£537k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£360k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£986k

Fixed Assets

£512k

Debtors

£809k

0avg. employees-8

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£4k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£872k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.37+£20k
20241.23—
20231.18—
20221.17+£13k
20211.22+£6k
20201.11+£9k
20191.13+£77k
20171.15—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.