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Powerbetter Developments Limited

02220082

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Has been liquidated
Insolvency history
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
18/40
Risk
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

The Nookin, 48 Leeds Road, Oulton, LS26 8JY
Incorporated 10/02/1988

Previously known as

Echorare Limited · until 15/03/1988

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/07/2025

Due 11/08/2026

On track

Industry

39000
Remediation activities and other waste management services

Officers

Patrick Desmond Ferguson

director · Since 28/07/1991

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Chris Ferguson

director · Since 31/03/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Patrick Desmond Ferguson

secretary · Since 31/03/2015

Mr Dermot Kelly

director · Since 07/01/2019

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · IRELAND · Age 56

Patrick Desmond Ferguson

director

British · England · Age 76

Patrick Desmond Ferguson

secretary · Since 31/03/2015

Chris Ferguson

director · Since 31/03/2015

British · England · Age 51

Dermot Kelly

director · Since 07/01/2019

British · Ireland · Age 56

Former

Nomanono Izeks

secretary · Resigned 05/08/1991

West Yorkshire Registrars Ltd

corporate secretary · Resigned 27/10/1994

John Mcnulty

director · Resigned 09/06/2006

John Joseph Leonard

director · Resigned 31/03/2015

John Joseph Leonard

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Patrick Desmond Ferguson

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 76

The Nookin, Oulton, LS26 8JY

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 05/05/2015Registered 12/05/2015
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 08/08/1989Registered 15/08/1989
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 29/11/1988Registered 15/12/1988

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Stephen Hull (practitioner)

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-11

Active

typeltd
2026-07-11

Private Limited Company

address line1The Nookin
2026-07-11

THE NOOKIN

post townOulton
2026-07-11

OULTON

CompanyRankvs 147+ SIC 39000 peers
61

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.4× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -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.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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

Insolvency history: -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

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£266k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£680k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.4M

Current Liabilities

£1.7M

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

Debtors

£964k

Profit After Tax

£641k

39avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£138k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.40+£502k
20241.22-£254k
20231.42

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.