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Knott-Avonride Limited

01691074

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 7 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

EUROPA HOUSE, BURTON UPON TRENT, DE14 2WF
Incorporated 14/01/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

medium

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/03/2026

Due 17/03/2027

On track

Industry

30990
Manufacture of other transport equipment

Officers

Valentin Knott

director · Since 04/03/1983

COMPANY DIRECTOR

GERMAN · GERMANY · Age 83

Neil Patrick Collins

director · Since 01/01/1998

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Phillip David Birch

director · Since 01/03/2023

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Sydney Forrest Collins

secretary · Since 24/04/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Knott Holding Gmbh

75–100% shares

Obinger Strasse 17, 83125, Eggstatt

Reg: Hrb 10443 · Traunstein · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges7 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 23/10/2023Registered 31/10/2023
charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 11/11/2008Registered 13/11/2008
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 16/03/2007Registered 20/03/2007
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 01/11/2005Registered 03/11/2005
charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD (THE SECURITY HOLDER)

Created 08/04/2003Registered 09/04/2003
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 17/01/2000Registered 19/01/2000

CompanyRankvs 189+ SIC 30990 peers
54

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.9× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

monitored and managed as appropriate. Capital Management The Company’s objective is to maintain a capital structure appropriate to support its operations and to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern. The Directors monitor funding requirements and adjust the capital structure as necessary. Directors The directors who held office during the year were as follows: Mr Valentin Knott Mr N

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£33.8M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£434k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£16k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£13.0M

Current Liabilities

£14.5M

Fixed Assets

£3.6M

Debtors

£5.6M

Cost of Sales

£25.6M

Gross Profit

£8.1M

Admin Expenses

£6.2M

Operating Profit

£514k

Profit After Tax

-£71k

105avg. employees+1

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.4M
NI contributions£403k

Balance Sheet

Interest payable£499k
Assets less current liabilities£2.1M
Signed by Mr Neil Collins 9 April 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.90-£71k
20240.90-£165k
20230.91—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.