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British Drilling And Freezing Company Limited

02409264

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

COLWICK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NOTTINGHAM, NG4 2BB
Incorporated 31/07/1989

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/07/2025

Due 14/08/2026

On track

Industry

06100
Extraction of crude petroleum

Officers

Mr Howard William Mew

director · Since 31/07/1991

DRILLING ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Peter James Wheelhouse

director · Since 31/07/1991

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 8 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Peter James Wheelhouse

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 69

Bdf Co Ltd, Private Road No 3, Colwick, NG4 2BB

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Howard William Mew

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 68

C/O Bdf Co Ltd, Privatge Road No 3, Colwick, NG4 2BB

Notified 01/08/2023

CompanyRankvs 51+ SIC 06100 peers
75

Financial strength78th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees31th percentile among SIC peers · 5/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.77× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees5/15 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.

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

£48k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£292k

Fixed Assets

£750k

Debtors

£29k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£745k
Assets less current liabilities£2.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.77+£0
20244.52-£977k
20231.54

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.