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Fire Shield Limited

02841816

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE OLD FORGE, EWHURST, GU6 7QD
Incorporated 03/08/1993

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

43290
Other construction installation
43999
Specialised construction activities

Officers

Mr Gary Rutherford

director · Since 01/08/1994

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Mr Mark Palmer

director · Since 15/10/1994

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 6 other boards

Mark Palmer

secretary · Since 08/01/2016

Mr Steven Craig Jones

director · Since 29/01/2021

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Mr Joshua Michael Thomas Raper

director · Since 29/01/2021

SALES AND ESTIMATING MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Persons with Significant Control

Fire Shield Iii Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

The Old Forge, The Street, Ewhurst, GU6 7QD

Reg: 13692457 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 25/10/2021

Former PSCs

Fire Shield Ii Ltd

Ceased 25/10/2021

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

GARY ASHLEY WICKS

Created 13/04/2016Registered 13/04/2016Satisfied 09/03/2020
charge
satisfied

MARK PALMER,GARY RUTHERFORD,GARY WICKS AND SUNTRUST LIMITED AS TRUSTEES OF THE FIRE SHIELDLIMIT

Created 17/01/2007Registered 26/01/2007Satisfied 10/08/2013
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 06/06/2006Registered 09/06/2006
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 06/06/2006Registered 08/06/2006Satisfied 28/06/2016
charge
satisfied

MARK PALMER GARY RUTHERFORD GARY WICKS AND SUNTRUST LIMITED AS TRUSTEES OF THE FIRESHIELD LTDRE

Created 24/12/2002Registered 11/01/2003Satisfied 10/08/2013
charge
satisfied

CAPITAL HOME LOANS LIMITED

Created 12/10/2001Registered 20/10/2001Satisfied 28/06/2016
charge
satisfied

MRS I K WICKS

Created 24/08/1995Registered 01/09/1995Satisfied 18/08/1998

CompanyRankvs 1246+ SIC 43290 peers
75

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.92× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£573k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£186k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£788k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£859k

Fixed Assets

£46k

Debtors

£1.5M

23avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£136k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2k
Bank loans & overdrafts£10k
Assets less current liabilities£835k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.92+£231k
20231.30+£14k
20221.32-£478k
20211.50-£168k
20201.53+£285k
20191.56+£115k
20181.62

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.