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Fiddes & Son Limited

01864772

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

FLORENCE WORKS, CARDIFF, CF11 8TX
Incorporated 19/11/1984

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

20301
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants
20590
Manufacture of other chemical products

Officers

Mr Robert Alexander Fiddes Gooding

director · Since 18/11/1996

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · WALES · Age 60

Also on 4 other boards

Elizabeth Mary Gooding

secretary · Since 05/11/2001

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 85

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Valerie Gooding

director · Since 06/04/2010

DIRECTOR

FRENCH · WALES · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Fiddes Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Florence Works, Brindley Road, Cardiff, CF11 8TX

Reg: 03319445 · Companies House · Ltd

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Alexander Fiddes Gooding

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 21/03/1997Registered 25/03/1997

CompanyRankvs 16+ SIC 20301 peers
78

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.73× · 20/20
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.

Employees14/15 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.

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

£5.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£5.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.2M

Current Liabilities

£928k

Fixed Assets

£332k

Debtors

£1.9M

33avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20246.73+£177k
20239.27

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.