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Watts Truck & Van Limited

02041427

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Althorpe House, High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DD
Incorporated 28/07/1986

Previously known as

Watts Truck & Van (Cardiff) Limited · until 23/10/2012
Cardiff Truck Centre Limited · until 12/10/2010

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

medium

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/07/2026

Due 14/08/2027

On track

Industry

45190
Sale of other motor vehicles

Officers

Mr John Campbell Thurston

director · Since 02/04/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 86

Also on 32 other boards

Mr Simon Jeremy Morgan Griffin

director · Since 29/05/2015

DEALER PRINCIPAL

BRITISH · WALES · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

John Campbell Thurston

director · Since 02/04/2008

British · United Kingdom · Age 86

Simon Jeremy Morgan Griffin

director · Since 29/05/2015

British · Wales · Age 64

Former

Paul Russell Nessbert

director · Resigned 02/04/2008

Raymond Terence Nessbert

secretary · Resigned 02/04/2008

Raymond Terence Nessbert

director · Resigned 30/11/2010

Margaret Anne Fuller

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2014

Stewart Charters

director · Resigned 06/10/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Wt&V Limited

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm

Althorpe House, High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DD

Notified 30/06/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-06

Active

typeltd
2026-08-06

Private Limited Company

address line1Althorpe House
2026-08-06

ALTHORPE HOUSE

post townLydney
2026-08-06

LYDNEY

officer appointedGRIFFIN, Simon Jeremy Morgan
2026-08-06
officer appointedTHURSTON, John Campbell
2026-08-06

CompanyRankvs 13+ SIC 45190 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.9× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

appropriate; or the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. . Other information The other information comprises the i

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2022

Turnover

£42.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£7.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£8.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£12.4M

Current Liabilities

£4.3M

Fixed Assets

£2.3M

Debtors

£2.1M

Cost of Sales

£37.3M

Gross Profit

£5.4M

Admin Expenses

£3.0M

Operating Profit

£2.4M

Profit After Tax

£1.8M

95avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£219k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.3M
NI contributions£351k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£10.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20222.90

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.