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Abbey England Limited

01638775

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
67 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

Abbey House, Haig Road, Parkgate Industrial Estate Haig Road, Parkgate Industrial Estate, Knutsford, WA16 8DX
Incorporated 28/05/1982

Previously known as

Abbey Saddlery & Crafts Limited · until 06/04/2011
Cordvine Limited · until 05/08/1982

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/04/2026

Due 11/05/2027

On track

Industry

46900
Non-specialised wholesale trade

Officers

Mrs Margaret Ann Phillips Fcca

secretary · Since 29/12/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Margaret Ann Phillips Fcca

director · Since 29/12/1991

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Richard Gregory Brown

director · Since 01/01/1995

SALES MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Peter Gerard Noel Phillips

director · Since 07/04/2011

SYSTEMSMANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Mr Richard Jeremy Pickering

director · Since 07/04/2011

SALES MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Mr Gregory John Brown

director · Since 19/12/2019

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Margaret Ann Phillips

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Margaret Ann Phillips

secretary

British

Richard Gregory Brown

director · Since 01/01/1995

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

Peter Gerard Noel Phillips

director · Since 07/04/2011

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Richard Jeremy Pickering

director · Since 07/04/2011

British · England · Age 61

Gregory John Brown

director · Since 19/12/2019

British · England · Age 37

Former

Gerald Brown

director · Resigned 07/04/2011

Yvonne Brown

director · Resigned 07/04/2011

Ellananne Pickering

director · Resigned 19/12/2019

Marie Louise Brown

director · Resigned 19/12/2019

Jane Frances Kane

director · Resigned 19/12/2019

Ian Traynor

director · Resigned 30/09/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Gregory Brown

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

Abbey House, Haig Road, Parkgate Industrial Estate, Haig Road, Knutsford, WA16 8DX

Notified 12/12/2016

Margaret Phillips

Significant control

British · England · Age 70

Abbey House, Parkgate Industrial Estate, Knutsford, WA16 8DX

Notified 12/12/2016

Mrs Ellenanne Pickering

Significant control

British · England · Age 61

Abbey House, Haig Road, Parkgate Industrial Estate, Haig Road, Knutsford, WA16 8DX

Notified 12/12/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/08/2021Registered 26/08/2021
Charge
outstanding

WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Created 11/06/2019Registered 11/06/2019
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/01/2017Registered 19/01/2017
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 22/12/2016Registered 28/12/2016

Change History

status → active
2026-08-21

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-21

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Abbey House, Haig Road, Parkgate Industrial Estate Haig Road
2026-08-21

ABBEY HOUSE, HAIG ROAD, PARKGATE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HAIG ROAD

post town → Knutsford
2026-08-21

KNUTSFORD

officer appointed → PHILLIPS, Margaret Ann
2026-08-21
officer appointed → BROWN, Gregory John
2026-08-21
officer appointed → BROWN, Richard Gregory
2026-08-21
officer appointed → PHILLIPS, Margaret Ann
2026-08-21
officer appointed → PHILLIPS, Peter Gerard Noel
2026-08-21
officer appointed → PICKERING, Richard Jeremy
2026-08-21

CompanyRankvs 210+ SIC 46900 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.65× · 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 strength24/25 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

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

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£227k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£745k

Fixed Assets

£400k

Debtors

£656k

48avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.65+£86k
20243.27—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.