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Ceramic Drying Systems Limited

01732809

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

C/O CDS LTD CINDERHILL TRADING ESTATE, LONGTON STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 5JU
Incorporated 20/06/1983

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Mr Terence Patrick Dunne

director · Since 31/12/1991

CERAMIC ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Also on 13 other boards

Gillian Nora Dunne

secretary · Since 31/12/1991

BRITISH · Age 67

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Andrew James Hall

director · Since 15/12/1997

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Neil Russell Harrison

director · Since 17/07/2006

SALESMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Mr Lucas Gregory Dunne

director · Since 17/01/2011

CERAMIC ENGINEER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Christopher Stephen Joseph Buckley

director · Since 13/04/2015

DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Mr David Taylor

director · Since 13/04/2015

DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 1 other board

Mr David Gordon Walters

director · Since 13/04/2015

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Persons with Significant Control

Fox Hollow Investments Limited

50–75% shares

C/O Cds Ltd, Cinderhill Industrial Estate, Weston Coyney Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5JU

Reg: 08185270 · England And Wales Registry · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 1336+ SIC 28990 peers
46

Financial strength48th percentile among SIC peers · 12/25
Employees13th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.08× · 12/20
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 strength12/25 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£27k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£485k

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.8M

Current Liabilities

£6.4M

Fixed Assets

£98k

Debtors

£3.8M

0avg. employees-49

Tax at Year End(2024)

Dividends paid£385k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£584k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.08+£0
20241.07+£0
20231.03-£578k
20221.10-£450k
20211.39+£182k
20201.37-£114k
20191.35+£379k
20171.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.