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Hitec Sheet Metal Ltd.

02768255

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

167 TURNERS HILL, CHESHUNT, EN8 9BH
Incorporated 26/11/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/02/2026

Due 01/03/2027

On track

Industry

25620
Machining

Officers

Mr James Roger Asbury

director · Since 14/12/1992

C N C PROGRAMMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

John Stevenson

director · Since 01/09/1995

SALES ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 1 other board

Mr Christopher Dudley

director · Since 01/06/1997

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Lexa Mary Dudley

director · Since 01/06/1997

SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Also on 4 other boards

Mr James Charles William Dudley

director · Since 22/05/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Charles William Dudley

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England

Notified 30/06/2016

Mr Christopher Dudley

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England

Notified 18/10/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Christopher Sean Wickman Dudley

Ceased 01/01/2018

Charges9 outstanding

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outstanding

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Created 05/02/1993Registered 09/02/1993

CompanyRankvs 862+ SIC 25620 peers
61

Financial strength83th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.96× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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862Hitec Sheet Metal Ltd.
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength21/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£963k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£118k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£57k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

Debtors

£665k

28avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£245k
Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.96+£27k
20240.81-£13k
20230.87—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.