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D W Taylor & Sons Ltd

02288627

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

THE FARM OFFICE, BLANDFORD FORUM, DT11 8BT
Incorporated 23/08/1988

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mr Michael William Robert Taylor

director · Since 04/09/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Also on 2 other boards

William Thomas Michael Taylor

secretary · Since 18/05/2006

BRITISH

Also on 1 other board

Mr Thomas David Fitzgerald Taylor

director · Since 11/02/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 39

William Thomas Michael Taylor

director · Since 11/02/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael William Robert Taylor

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 79

The Farm Office, Langbourne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8BT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges5 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1594+ SIC 01500 peers
55

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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.

Employees11/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£3.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£0

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

£537k

Fixed Assets

£3.8M

Debtors

£528k

3avg. employees

Director Loans

Directors owe company£352k
Prepared with Silverfin

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2025—+£23k
20241.41+£219k
20231.38-£75k
20221.96+£1.3M
20212.00+£120k
20201.99-£64k
20193.00+£49k
20184.23+£133k
20171.70—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.