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Taylor Special Steels Limited

02542464

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Gagarin Lichfield Road Industrial Estate, Lichfield Road, Tamworth, B79 7TA
Incorporated 24/09/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/09/2025

Due 05/10/2026

On track

Industry

46720
Wholesale of metals and metal ores

Officers

Jonathan Edward Vernon Ratledge

secretary · Since 10/05/2017

Jonathan Edward Vernon Ratledge

director · Since 10/05/2017

British · England · Age 63

Alan David Cadman

director · Since 22/08/2023

British · England · Age 66

Oscar Frank Ratledge

director · Since 27/11/2025

British · England · Age 23

Former

Amrik Singh

director · Resigned 20/08/1993

Brian Howard Taylor

director · Resigned 19/04/1994

David Monaghan

director · Resigned 30/05/2008

David Frederick Hastings

secretary · Resigned 10/05/2017

Howard Mitchell

director · Resigned 18/10/2022

John William Ratledge

director · Resigned 17/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Tamworth Steel Stockholders Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Gagarin, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate, Tamworth, B79 7TA

Reg: 01109834 · England And Wales · Limited

Notified 10/05/2017

Former PSCs

Mr Howard Mitchell

Ceased 10/05/2017

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 04/04/2024Registered 05/04/2024
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 24/11/2021Registered 24/11/2021
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 08/07/2009Registered 09/07/2009Satisfied 28/04/2026
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 06/07/2009Registered 07/07/2009
charge
satisfied

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 06/11/2000Registered 08/11/2000Satisfied 14/09/2001
charge
satisfied

C H TAYLOR & CO LIMITED

Created 13/02/1992Registered 26/02/1992Satisfied 11/09/1993
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 24/06/1991Registered 26/06/1991Satisfied 23/06/1993

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Gagarin Lichfield Road Industrial Estate
2026-06-09

GAGARIN LICHFIELD ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

post townTamworth
2026-06-09

TAMWORTH

officer appointedRATLEDGE, Jonathan Edward Vernon
2026-06-09
officer appointedCADMAN, Alan David
2026-06-09
officer appointedRATLEDGE, Jonathan Edward Vernon
2026-06-09
officer appointedRATLEDGE, Oscar Frank
2026-06-09

CompanyRankvs 38+ SIC 46720 peers
77

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.58× · 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 strength23/25 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£2.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£182k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£359k

Debtors

£1.0M

Profit After Tax

-£207k

13avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£31k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.58+£2.2M
20242.38+£0
20232.29+£0
20221.93+£0
20211.93+£0
20201.66

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.