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Routebuy Limited

03173065

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Commodity House Braxted Road, Great Braxted, Witham, CM8 3EW
Incorporated 14/03/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/03/2026

Due 16/03/2027

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Alec Gunn

director · Since 01/05/1996

PROPERTY DEVELOPER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Andrew Derek Jordan

director · Since 11/06/2015

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Also on 12 other boards

Alec Gunn

director · Since 01/05/1996

British · England · Age 72

Andrew Derek Jordan

director · Since 11/06/2015

British · England · Age 42

Former

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 01/05/1996

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 01/05/1996

Jean Christine Davis

director · Resigned 04/05/2001

David Alan Hulin

director · Resigned 18/12/2012

Alec Gunn

secretary · Resigned 03/03/2014

Dean Warriner

director · Resigned 10/07/2026

Mr Dean Warriner

director · Resigned 10/07/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alec Gunn

Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 72

Commodity House, Braxted Road, Witham, CM8 3EW

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 06/02/2019Registered 06/02/2019
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 01/02/2019Registered 05/02/2019

Change History

status → active
2026-07-20

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-20

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Commodity House Braxted Road
2026-07-20

COMMODITY HOUSE BRAXTED ROAD

post town → Witham
2026-07-20

WITHAM

CompanyRankvs 25742+ SIC 68209 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.67× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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72
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.

Liquidity6/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£7.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£931

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£3.4M

Fixed Assets

£19.1M

Debtors

£2.3M

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£387k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£229k
Assets less current liabilities£18.0M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.67+£1.9M
20240.33+£10k
20230.14—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.