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Benfleet Scrap Co Limited

03031502

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

SECOND FLOOR SOUTH THE FITTED RIGGING HOUSE, CHATHAM, ME4 4TZ
Incorporated 10/03/1995

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46770
Wholesale of waste and scrap

Officers

Mr Leo Brian Leeman

secretary · Since 30/11/2012

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Leo Brian Leeman

director · Since 25/09/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 33

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Richard Brian Leeman

director · Since 22/06/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Brian Leeman

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 61

Second Floor South, The Fitted Rigging House, Anchor Wharf, Chatham, ME4 4TZ

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 86+ SIC 46770 peers
76

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.66× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent 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 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£13.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£6.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£6.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£15.7M

Current Liabilities

£9.5M

Fixed Assets

£8.2M

Debtors

£7.7M

Profit After Tax

-£91k

94avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£1k

People Costs(2022)

Wages & salaries£3.0M
NI contributions£296k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£14.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.66-£208k
20242.04-£477k
20231.95+£1.6M
20222.71+£1.7M
20213.30—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.