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Rapier Design Limited

02245988

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

The Old Barn, Unit 1 Hillside Farm, Pepper Hill, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9FX
Incorporated 20/04/1988

Previously known as

Graphicbuy Limited · until 27/06/1988

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/06/2026

Due 06/07/2027

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Mrs Helen Rosemary De Bois Aca

secretary · Since 22/03/1996

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 15 other boards

Mrs Helen Rosemary De Bois Aca

director · Since 22/03/1996

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Christopher Whittaker

director · Since 12/03/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Robert Brazier

director · Since 06/02/2014

CLIENT SERVICES

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Mr Christopher Litchfield

director · Since 04/01/2016

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Helen Rosemary De Bois

director · Since 22/03/1996

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Helen Rosemary De Bois

secretary · Since 22/03/1996

British

Christopher Whittaker

director · Since 12/03/2003

British · England · Age 55

Robert Brazier

director · Since 06/02/2014

British · England · Age 47

Christopher Litchfield

director · Since 04/01/2016

British · England · Age 51

Former

Richard James Burden

secretary · Resigned 17/02/1994

Margueritte Elizabeth Mary Nice

secretary · Resigned 03/10/1994

Eugene Michael Aplin

director · Resigned 18/01/1996

Patrick David Murray

director · Resigned 22/03/1996

Geoffrey Nicholas De Bois

secretary · Resigned 22/03/1996

Frank Paul Werkmeister

director · Resigned 12/01/1999

David Richard Pizey

director · Resigned 31/12/1999

Graham Ronald Mitchell

director · Resigned 25/07/2001

Kim Wendy Scott

director · Resigned 25/03/2004

Keith Allistair Anthony

director · Resigned 28/07/2004

Richard James Burden

director · Resigned 28/07/2004

Noel Timothy Flanagan

director · Resigned 01/07/2005

Julian Clarke Jervoise

director · Resigned 01/04/2006

Lionel Franck Oury

director · Resigned 30/03/2007

Geoffrey Nicholas De Bois

director · Resigned 31/10/2011

Paul Stuart Denny

director · Resigned 28/06/2019

Persons with Significant Control

Rapiergroup Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

The Old Barn, Unit 1 Hillside Farm, Pepper Hill, Ware, SG12 9FX

Reg: 10790822 · England · Limited

Notified 20/11/2025

Former PSCs

Mrs Helen Rosemary De Bois

Ceased 20/11/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HANDELSBANKEN PLC

Created 25/02/2026Registered 25/02/2026
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 24/06/2020Registered 27/06/2020Satisfied 25/03/2026

Change History

status → active
2026-08-09

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-09

Private Limited Company

address line1 → The Old Barn, Unit 1 Hillside Farm
2026-08-09

THE OLD BARN, UNIT 1 HILLSIDE FARM

post town → Ware
2026-08-09

WARE

officer appointed → DE BOIS, Helen Rosemary
2026-08-09
officer appointed → BRAZIER, Robert
2026-08-09
officer appointed → DE BOIS, Helen Rosemary
2026-08-09
officer appointed → LITCHFIELD, Christopher
2026-08-09
officer appointed → WHITTAKER, Christopher
2026-08-09

CompanyRankvs 752+ SIC 73110 peers
72

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.34× · 12/20
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.

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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.6M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.7M

Current Liabilities

£4.3M

Fixed Assets

£33k

Debtors

£1.2M

36avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with Taxfiler

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.34-£1.2M
20242.20+£830k
20231.42—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.