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Swallow Aquatics (Rayleigh) Limited

02758638

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Accounts overdue
Health Score
54 / 100

Notable Risks

10/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Accounts filing overdue (-15)
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

7 - 8 Britannia Business Park, Comet Way, Southend On Sea, SS2 6GE
Incorporated 23/10/1992

Previously known as

Swallow Aquatics Limited · until 15/01/1993

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2024

small

Next accounts due

31/01/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/09/2025

Due 02/10/2026

On track

Industry

47760
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

Officers

Michael Rex Seaby

director · Since 23/10/1992

British · England · Age 79

Nicholas Seaby

secretary · Since 15/02/2000

British

Nicholas Seaby

director · Since 06/04/2000

British · England · Age 50

Former

Chettleburgh International Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 23/10/1992

Michael Rex Seaby

secretary · Resigned 12/02/1996

Company Secretarial Services Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 15/02/2000

Diane Rosemary Seaby

director · Resigned 31/08/2014

Persons with Significant Control

Meldongreen Ltd

75–100% shares

7 - 8 Britannia Business Park, Comet Way, Southend On Sea, SS2 6GE

Reg: 01421946 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BIZCAP LIMITED

Created 23/02/2026Registered 02/03/2026
Charge
outstanding

MARKET FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Created 11/12/2025Registered 28/12/2025
charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 15/12/1995Registered 03/01/1996
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/04/1993Registered 07/05/1993Satisfied 17/08/1996

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-08

Active

typeltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

address line17 - 8 Britannia Business Park
2026-06-08

7 - 8 BRITANNIA BUSINESS PARK

post townSouthend On Sea
2026-06-08

SOUTHEND ON SEA

officer appointedSEABY, Nicholas
2026-06-08
officer appointedSEABY, Michael Rex
2026-06-08
officer appointedSEABY, Nicholas
2026-06-08

CompanyRankvs 905+ SIC 47760 peers
47

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees14th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 13.81× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
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.

Employees2/15 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 compliance5/15 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

amounts in the form of a bridging loan. These facts therefore cast material uncertainty on whether continued support can be provided and therefore company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The directors are confident that the parent company will return to a profitable position in the near future therefore generating sufficient future cashflows to meet future obligations a

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2024

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£44k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£110k

Debtors

£1.5M

0avg. employees-29

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£4k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202413.81-£78k
202314.84+£64k
202211.62+£66k
202110.89
202010.47
201912.33
201711.77

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.