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Derek Fox & Sons (Timber) Limited

02524449

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

SHAY LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NR PRESTON, PR3 3BT
Incorporated 23/07/1990

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

16100
Sawmilling and planing of wood

Officers

Mr Derek Fox

director · Since 23/07/1992

TIMBER MERCHANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 82

Also on 1 other board

Garry Fox

director · Since 19/05/1997

MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Mr Andrew Fox

director · Since 17/01/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Also on 1 other board

Miss Victoria Fox

director · Since 01/09/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 33

Persons with Significant Control

Derek Fox & Sons (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares

Shay Lane Industrial Estate, Shay Lane, Preston, PR3 3BT

Notified 02/07/2021

Former PSCs

Derek Fox & Sons (Holdings) Limited

Ceased 02/07/2021

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/07/2010Registered 28/07/2010
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/02/2002Registered 07/03/2002

CompanyRankvs 89+ SIC 16100 peers
72

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.79× · 16/20
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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£3.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£241k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£3.0M

Debtors

£395k

24avg. employees-3

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£35k
Bank loans & overdrafts£280k
Assets less current liabilities£4.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.79+£139k
20241.72+£99k
20231.65+£170k
20221.70+£421k
20211.65

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.