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R J Crane Hire Limited

02069295

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

R J CRANE HIRE NORWICH ROAD, NORWICH, NR9 5SH
Incorporated 31/10/1986

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/11/2025

Due 17/11/2026

On track

Industry

43999
Specialised construction activities

Officers

Mr Oscar Edward Watling

director · Since 01/09/2012

MANAGER - CRANE HIRE COMPANY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 1 other board

Mr Paul Pearse

director · Since 16/11/2017

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Stephen John Rhodes

director · Since 16/11/2017

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Stephen John Rhodes

secretary · Since 17/11/2017

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Orchestra Asset Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

7, Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR

Notified 30/10/2017

Former PSCs

Mrs Patricia Smith

Ceased 17/11/2017

Mr Paul Pearse

Ceased 30/11/2017

Mr Stephen John Rhodes

Ceased 30/11/2017

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CompanyRankvs 348+ SIC 43999 peers
79

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.27× · 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 strength25/25 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£199k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.4M

Current Liabilities

£731k

Fixed Assets

£674k

Debtors

£2.2M

7avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£3k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£63k
Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.27+£157k
20242.52+£614k
20222.99+£7k
20214.09+£193k
20203.45+£8k
20192.14+£230k
20182.01—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.