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Somerscales (Timber Merchants) Limited

01696336

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

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

No risk factors detected.

Details

NEWSTEAD FARM, STALLINGBOROUGH, GRIMSBY, DN41 8JD
Incorporated 02/02/1983

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Helen Clare Poppleton

secretary · Since 14/09/2021

Stanley Somerscales

director · Since 16/06/2020

British

Tom Somerscales

director · Since 16/06/2020

British

Former

Stuart Herbert Somerscales

secretary · Resigned 26/08/2021

Roger Alan Somerscales

director · Resigned 16/06/2020

Stuart Herbert Somerscales

director · Resigned 26/08/2021

CompanyRankvs 48850+ SIC 49410 peers
76

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees7th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.1× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£349k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£819k

Working capital

Current Assets

£980k

Current Liabilities

£161k

Fixed Assets

£622k

Debtors

£122k

-7avg. employees-2
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EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20246.10-£37k
202111.17-£61k
20177.30—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.