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Wheelplan Engineering Limited

03167261

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Wheelbase Engineering Ltd Chanters Way, Off Lower Eccleshill Road, Darwen, BB3 0RP
Incorporated 04/03/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/03/2026

Due 18/03/2027

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Christopher John Pickles

secretary · Since 27/02/2007

British

Christopher John Pickles

director · Since 18/03/2011

British · England · Age 61

Former

Simon David Pickles

director · Resigned 07/10/2019

Persons with Significant Control

Wheelbase Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Wheelbase Engineering Ltd, Chanters Way, Darwen, BB3 0RP

Reg: 06017040 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/10/2019Registered 08/10/2019
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/09/2019Registered 01/10/2019

Change History

status → active
2026-06-04

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-04

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Wheelbase Engineering Ltd Chanters Way
2026-06-04

WHEELBASE ENGINEERING LTD CHANTERS WAY

post town → Darwen
2026-06-04

DARWEN

CompanyRankvs 17726+ SIC 68209 peers
70

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.96× · 16/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£4.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£10k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Debtors

£2.2M

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.96+£92k
20246.61+£552k
20247.15+£78k
20238.64—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.