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Fiddes & Son Limited

01864772

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

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

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

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
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 19/06/1987Registered 23/06/1987Satisfied 15/01/1999

CompanyRankvs 17+ 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+£581k
20218.98+£431k
20209.58+£791k
20199.22+£418k
20189.48-£360k
20179.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.