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Battens Solicitors Limited

02948102

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

MALTRAVERS HOUSE, YEOVIL, BA20 1SH
Incorporated 13/07/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/09/2025

Due 13/10/2026

On track

Industry

69102
Solicitors

Officers

Battens Secretarial Services Limited

secretary · Since 28/06/2004

BRITISH

Mr Peter Harrison Livingstone

director · Since 02/03/2009

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Ms Ceri Ann Stephens

director · Since 31/10/2016

SOLICITOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Mrs Louise Gidley

director · Since 12/02/2021

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Mrs Katherine Elizabeth Gilmour

director · Since 12/02/2021

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Created 19/10/2022Registered 24/10/2022
charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 3164+ SIC 69102 peers
43

Financial strength70th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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 strength18/25 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.

Liquidity0/20 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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Turnover

£8.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£80k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£512k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£145k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£905k

Debtors

£3.7M

Cost of Sales

£5.7M

Gross Profit

£2.9M

Admin Expenses

£3.8M

Operating Profit

-£936k

Profit After Tax

-£126k

160avg. employees

Tax at Year End

VAT£335k
Dividends paid£0

People Costs

Wages & salaries£6.0M
NI contributions£623k
Prepared with Silverfin

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
2025+£0£6.7M
2025-£3.6M£6.7M
20233.33

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.