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Alchem (Merseyside) Limited

01814464

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

HOPEWELL HOUSE, ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 4LB
Incorporated 08/05/1984

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/01/2026

Due 15/01/2027

On track

Industry

39000
Remediation activities and other waste management services

Officers

Mr Thomas John Sherman

director · Since 01/01/1993

CO DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Ann Marie Sherman

secretary · Since 18/10/1993

BRITISH

Victoria Anne Mcmaster

director · Since 14/02/2007

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 46

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Thomas John Sherman

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 67

Hopewell House, Garth Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4LB

Notified 31/12/2016

Mrs Ann Marie Sherman

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 66

Hopewell House, Garth Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4LB

Notified 23/07/2025

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/07/2006Registered 04/08/2006
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/08/2004Registered 05/08/2004
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/08/1999Registered 03/09/1999
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 19/07/1994Registered 09/08/1994

CompanyRankvs 616+ SIC 39000 peers
61

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.62× · 6/20
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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£377k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£25k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£97k

Working capital

Current Assets

£158k

Current Liabilities

£255k

Fixed Assets

£745k

Debtors

£133k

12avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£5

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£648k
Signed by Mrs Victoria McMaster 24 September 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.62-£15k
20230.48-£27k
20220.59-£43k
20211.10-£37k
20201.65+£3k
20191.37+£336k
20170.75—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.