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Challenger Hydraulics Limited

02288368

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

CHALLENGER HOUSE, OWL LANE DEWSBURY, WF12 7RF
Incorporated 19/08/1988

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/08/2025

Due 12/09/2026

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Mr Samuel Warwick Pepper

director · Since 19/08/1991

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Richard Green C Eng Mimeche Bsc

director · Since 06/09/1991

CHARTERED ENGINEER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Thomas Wheatley Bell

director · Since 09/05/2007

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mr Steve Hessey

secretary · Since 01/10/2024

Mr Jarrad Toulson

director · Since 01/02/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Persons with Significant Control

Shaw Cross (Property) Limited

75–100% shares

Challenger House, Horace Waller V C Parade, Dewsbury, WF12 7RF

Reg: 08920010 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 02/09/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Samuel Warick Pepper

Ceased 02/09/2022

Mr Richard Green

Ceased 02/09/2022

Mr Samuel Warwick Pepper

Ceased 02/09/2022

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/09/2006Registered 19/09/2006
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 23/11/1993Registered 13/12/1993
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 23/11/1993Registered 13/12/1993

CompanyRankvs 309+ SIC 32990 peers
78

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.77× · 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 strength24/25 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 31/03/2024

Net Worth

£2.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.8M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.2M

Current Liabilities

£849k

Fixed Assets

£196k

Debtors

£1.3M

21avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.77-£166k
20234.60—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.