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The General Lift Company Limited

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active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 5 THE PADDOCKS, WOOD STREET, SWANLEY VILLAGE, SWANLEY VILLAGE, BR8 7PA
Incorporated 01/05/1986

Previously known as

General Lift Company Limited(The) · until 08/09/2026

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/07/2025

Due 08/08/2026

On track

Industry

28220
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment

Officers

Ms Sarah Jane Dixon

director · Since 24/08/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Mr Scott Mckay

director · Since 24/08/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Former

Mr Derek Arthur Powis

director · Resigned 24/08/2026

Mrs Julie Lorraine Bennett

secretary · Resigned 24/08/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Derek Arthur Powis

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 73

Unit 5 The Paddocks, Wood Street, Swanley Village, Wood Street, Swanley Village, BR8 7PA

Notified 01/05/2016

Charges1 outstanding

A registered charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

MORTGAGE DEBENTURE

Created 18/06/1996Registered 21/07/2026Satisfied 21/07/2026
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 18/06/1996Registered 28/06/1996

CompanyRankvs 170+ SIC 28220 peers
64

Financial strength71th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees42th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.1× · 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 strength18/25 pts

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

Employees6/15 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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£462k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£91k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£443k

Working capital

Current Assets

£845k

Current Liabilities

£402k

Fixed Assets

£20k

Debtors

£729k

2avg. employees-9

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£21k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£463k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.10+£33k
20241.68+£139k
20231.57

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.