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United Guarding Services Ltd

02513542

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

590 GREEN LANES, LONDON, N13 5RY
Incorporated 19/06/1990

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

80100
Private security activities

Officers

Mr Michael Dennis Collyer

director · Since 19/06/1991

SECURITY CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Marina Peter Gomez

director · Since 15/05/1998

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Steven Robert Webster

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

1 Vicarage Farm Cottage, Hadley Road, Enfield, EN2 8JZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/01/2022Registered 20/01/2022
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/11/1998Registered 12/11/1998
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 08/09/1994Registered 14/09/1994
charge
satisfied

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED

Created 07/04/1993Registered 15/04/1993Satisfied 21/12/1998
charge
satisfied

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED

Created 12/03/1992Registered 24/03/1992Satisfied 11/08/2021
charge
satisfied

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED.

Created 25/02/1991Registered 09/03/1991Satisfied 11/08/2021

CompanyRankvs 1340+ SIC 80100 peers
54

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.83× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

Employees3/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect t

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£12.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£715k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£26k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.3M

Current Liabilities

£1.8M

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£2.6M

Cost of Sales

£11.0M

Gross Profit

£1.5M

Admin Expenses

£1.6M

Profit After Tax

£36k

0avg. employees-320

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£100k

People Costs(2023)

Wages & salaries£11.8M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.6M
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EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.83-£64k
20231.90+£242k
20221.91+£120k
20211.75+£538k
20201.60-£335k
20191.59

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.