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Swain Lifting Solutions Limited

03098631

active
ltd
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

Vulcan House, Priory Road, Rochester, ME2 2BD
Incorporated 05/09/1995

Previously known as

Gatwick Plant Limited · until 15/11/2021

Compliance

Last accounts

28/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/09/2025

Due 19/09/2026

On track

Industry

43999
Specialised construction activities

Officers

Robert John Swain

director · Since 01/10/2015

British · United Kingdom · Age 79

Matthew George Swain

director · Since 01/10/2015

British · England · Age 49

Matthew Deer

director · Since 02/01/2018

British · England · Age 50

Stuart James Rigby

director · Since 19/06/2018

British · England · Age 62

Former

Betty June Doyle

nominee director · Resigned 19/09/1995

Daniel John Dwyer

nominee secretary · Resigned 19/09/1995

Daniel John Dwyer

nominee director · Resigned 19/09/1995

Linda Ann Chucki

director · Resigned 17/04/2009

Lucy Jane Toon

director · Resigned 10/02/2015

Pauline Anne Elizabeth Toon

secretary · Resigned 01/10/2015

Pauline Anne Elizabeth Toon

director · Resigned 01/10/2015

Robert Peter Arthur Toon

director · Resigned 31/03/2016

Paul Kavanagh

director · Resigned 31/10/2017

Persons with Significant Control

R Swain & Sons Limited

75–100% shares

Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre, Rochester, ME2 2BD

Reg: 00371501 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Robert John Swain

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 28/09/2017Registered 28/09/2017
Charge
satisfied

HSBC ASSET FINANCE (UK) LTD · HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 07/10/2015Registered 07/10/2015Satisfied 14/03/2024
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Created 09/07/2003Registered 11/07/2003Satisfied 04/05/2016
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/03/2003Registered 08/03/2003Satisfied 18/04/2016

Change History

officer appointedSWAIN, Robert John
2026-06-07
officer appointedDEER, Matthew
2026-06-07
officer appointedRIGBY, Stuart James
2026-06-07
officer appointedSWAIN, Matthew George
2026-06-07
statusactive
2026-06-07

Active

typeltd
2026-06-07

Private Limited Company

address line1Vulcan House
2026-06-07

VULCAN HOUSE

post townRochester
2026-06-07

ROCHESTER

CompanyRankvs 401+ SIC 43999 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.3× · 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.

Employees15/15 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 28/12/2024

Net Worth

£980k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£15k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£771k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£593k

Fixed Assets

£515k

Debtors

£1.3M

23avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£65k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.30+£439k
20231.22+£38k
20221.18+£41k
20221.13-£208k
20211.47-£1.3M
20192.79-£89k
20183.06+£230k
20172.30

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.