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Building Design (Northern) Limited

01692536

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

THE OLD SCHOOL, SUNDERLAND, SR4 6DR
Incorporated 19/01/1983

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

71111
Architectural activities

Officers

Mr Richard Grahame Marsden

director · Since 01/07/2013

ARCHITECT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Luke Darwin

director · Since 01/04/2021

DIRECTOR OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Rochelle Bernadette Edith Richardson

director · Since 01/04/2021

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 37

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Joseph Thomas Warner

director · Since 01/04/2021

DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 36

Mr Andrew James Webb

director · Since 01/04/2021

DIRECTOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 28

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Ryan George Doyle

director · Since 08/04/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Freola Holdings Limited

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

The Old School, Simpson Street, Sunderland, SR4 6DR

Reg: 11929210 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 23/04/2019

Former PSCs

Gary Ward

Ceased 23/04/2019

Mr Clive Leonard Oliphant

Ceased 23/04/2019

Gary Ward

Ceased 23/04/2019

Mr Clive Leonard Oliphant

Ceased 23/04/2019

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 10/11/2021Registered 16/11/2021
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 01/02/2019Registered 08/02/2019

CompanyRankvs 985+ SIC 71111 peers
75

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.75× · 16/20
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.

Liquidity16/20 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£742k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£253k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£56k

Debtors

£2.2M

26avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2017)

Corp tax£86k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£980k
Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.75+£0
20251.75+£153k
20242.26+£311k
20232.10+£106k
20222.07-£109k
20212.44-£708k
20205.25+£114k
20197.97+£207k
20173.89

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.