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A.R. Cook & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd.

03016832

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 1 HANSON YARD LIPHOOK WAY, AVENUE ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0LL
Incorporated 01/02/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/02/2026

Due 23/02/2027

On track

Industry

42110
Construction of roads and motorways

Officers

Mr Christopher Mark Whiffen

director · Since 06/04/2012

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Antony John Reece Cook

director · Since 21/01/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 31

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Christopher Mark Whiffen

Significant control

British · England · Age 58

Unit 1 Hanson Yard Liphook Way, 20-20 Estate Saint Laurence, Maidstone, ME16 0LL

Notified 08/02/2022

Mr Antony John Reece Cook

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 31

Unit 1 Hanson Yard Liphook Way, 20-20 Estate Saint Laurence, Maidstone, ME16 0LL

Notified 08/02/2022

Arcs(Ph)2 Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Unit 1, Hanson Yard Liphook Way, Twenty Twenty Industrial Estate, Maidstone, ME16 0LL

Notified 10/01/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Antony Richardson Cook

Ceased 08/02/2022

A R Cook (Holdings) Ltd

Ceased 19/12/2023

Dec2024 Limited

Ceased 10/01/2024

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 03/08/2004Registered 05/08/2004

CompanyRankvs 369+ SIC 42110 peers
66

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees11th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.6× · 20/20
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.

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 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 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£2.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£278k

Fixed Assets

£328k

Debtors

£462k

0avg. employees-16

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£4k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.60-£40k
20244.23-£117k
20232.73+£357k
20222.51+£374k
20212.13-£11k
20202.04+£505k
20191.58-£477k
20181.83

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.