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Shire Timber & Truss Limited

03135648

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Has been liquidated
Insolvency history
Health Score
62 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
12/40
Risk
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

Knowsthorpe Gate Pontefract Lane, Cross Green Industrial Estate, Leeds, LS9 0NP
Incorporated 08/12/1995

Previously known as

Crossplace Limited · until 02/01/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

small

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/12/2025

Due 16/12/2026

On track

Industry

16100
Sawmilling and planing of wood
16290
Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials

Officers

Mr Mark Andrew Crowther

director · Since 14/12/1995

TIMBER MERCHANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 3 other boards

Mr James Edward Butler

secretary · Since 01/10/2013

Mr Matthew Andrew Crowther

director · Since 17/03/2017

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 3 other boards

Mark Andrew Crowther

director · Since 14/12/1995

British · England · Age 72

James Edward Butler

secretary · Since 01/10/2013

Matthew Andrew Crowther

director · Since 17/03/2017

British · England · Age 46

Former

York Place Company Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 14/12/1995

York Place Company Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 14/12/1995

Patricia Ann Fitzmauruce

secretary · Resigned 03/09/1996

Michael Onions

secretary · Resigned 01/10/2013

Michael Onions

director · Resigned 05/09/2017

Persons with Significant Control

Shire Timber Group Limited

75–100% shares

Shire Timber, Knowsthorpe Gate, Leeds, LS9 0NP

Reg: 03839772 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 02/12/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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satisfied

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outstanding

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charge
satisfied

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Created 14/03/2013Registered 15/03/2013Satisfied 21/10/2021

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Mark Granville Firmin (practitioner) · Howard Smith (practitioner)

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-08

Active

typeltd
2026-07-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Knowsthorpe Gate Pontefract Lane
2026-07-08

KNOWSTHORPE GATE PONTEFRACT LANE

post townLeeds
2026-07-08

LEEDS

CompanyRankvs 157+ SIC 16100 peers
52

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees25th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.87× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees4/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Insolvency history: -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

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£461k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Fixed Assets

£303k

Debtors

£3.4M

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.