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Ea-Rs Fire Engineering Limited

03151149

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

4 SWANBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL PARK, WITHAM, CM8 3YN
Incorporated 25/01/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/10/2025

Due 11/11/2026

On track

Industry

71129
Other engineering activities

Officers

Mr Alan John Wheal

director · Since 25/01/1996

CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 23 other boards

Mr Mark Leonard Wheeler

director · Since 01/04/2015

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 26 other boards

Mr Philip James Silverlock

director · Since 10/05/2017

TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Mr Murray George Horne

director · Since 09/03/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Paula Elizabeth Miller

director · Since 28/04/2025

CFO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 16 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Ea-Rs Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

4, Unit 4 Swanbridge Industrial Park, Witham, CM8 3YN

Reg: 13057063 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 18/01/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Alan John Wheal

Ceased 18/12/2020

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Ceased 18/01/2021

Charges2 outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1087+ SIC 71129 peers
66

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.53× · 16/20
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 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

borne out by its industry accreditations. These, combined with our unblemished track record over many years of trading, provides comfort that the above risks are being properly mitigated. Going concern The directors, having assessed future profit forecasts and the level of financial support available, where necessary, have no reason to believe that a material uncertainty exists about t

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Turnover

£31.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£6.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£498k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£9.7M

Current Liabilities

£6.4M

Fixed Assets

£2.9M

Debtors

£9.0M

Cost of Sales

£25.0M

Gross Profit

£6.7M

Admin Expenses

£5.1M

Profit After Tax

£2.2M

93avg. employees+8

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£157k
Dividends paid£1.1M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.6M
NI contributions£219k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£438k
Assets less current liabilities£6.3M
Signed by Class 1Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.53+£2.2M
20231.08+£788k
20221.08+£876k
20210.95+£503k
20191.23+£357k
20181.21

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.