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Lawrence Industries Limited

02878866

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

LAWRENCE HOUSE APOLLO, TAMWORTH, B79 7TA
Incorporated 08/12/1993

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46750
Wholesale of chemical products

Officers

John Charles Henn Allen

director · Since 09/07/1996

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Klaus Dieter Strohle

director · Since 15/07/1998

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

GERMAN · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Geraldine Helen Abraham

director · Since 28/03/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Dr Maura Ethna Herron-Jolliffe

director · Since 28/03/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

David Garnett Hopkinson

director · Since 28/03/2024

CEO

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Mr Thomas Edward Brown

director · Since 16/12/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 15 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Brenntag Uk Holding Limited

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

Alpha House, Redvers Close, Redvers Close, Leeds, LS16 6QY

Reg: 05777067 · England · Private Limited Company

Notified 04/11/2024

Former PSCs

Lawrence Industries Holdings Limited

Ceased 04/11/2024

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/10/2001Registered 07/11/2001Satisfied 23/03/2024
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/10/2001Registered 30/10/2001
charge
satisfied

JOSEPH MASON PLC

Created 23/08/1995Registered 30/08/1995Satisfied 05/06/2001

CompanyRankvs 27+ SIC 46750 peers
69

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.63× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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.

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

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

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease opera

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£26.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£10.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.4M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£10.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£14.0M

Current Liabilities

£3.8M

Fixed Assets

£541k

Debtors

£5.9M

Cost of Sales

£20.1M

Gross Profit

£6.2M

Admin Expenses

£1.3M

Operating Profit

£3.4M

Profit After Tax

£2.2M

23avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£500k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.6M
NI contributions£225k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£10.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20243.63

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.