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Birchwood Garages Limited

03174407

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 13 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6PX
Incorporated 18/03/1996

Previously known as

Birchwood Garages Ltd · until 11/01/1999
Routegood Limited · until 29/05/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/09/2025

Due 18/09/2026

On track

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Mr Chester John Hunt

director · Since 15/02/2007

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · HUNGARY · Age 57

Mr Simon Derek Rebbetts

secretary · Since 15/02/2007

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 38 other boards

Mr Ian Kenneth Sexton

director · Since 26/02/2007

MOTOR TRADER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 10 other boards

Simon Derek Rebbetts

secretary · Since 15/02/2007

British

Chester John Hunt

director · Since 15/02/2007

British · Hungary · Age 57

Ian Kenneth Sexton

director · Since 26/02/2007

British · England · Age 69

Former

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 02/05/1996

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 02/05/1996

Susan Lesley Aitken

director · Resigned 23/12/1997

John Randolph Hustler

director · Resigned 23/12/1998

Peter Frederick Nicholas Hirsch

secretary · Resigned 18/10/2000

Louise Finlayson

secretary · Resigned 22/03/2001

Stanislaw Franciszek Cholaj

director · Resigned 02/04/2001

Susan Lesley Aitken

secretary · Resigned 17/02/2007

Susan Lesley Aitken

director · Resigned 17/02/2007

Peter Frederick Nicholas Hirsch

director · Resigned 02/03/2007

Persons with Significant Control

Ansty House Holdings Ltd

50–75% shares

Ansty House, Henfield Road, Small Dole, BN5 9XH

Reg: 16670274 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 29/08/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Michael John Hunt

Ceased 29/08/2025

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Change History

statusactive
2026-07-18

Active

typeltd
2026-07-18

Private Limited Company

address line1Lottbridge Drove
2026-07-18

LOTTBRIDGE DROVE

post townEast Sussex
2026-07-18

EAST SUSSEX

CompanyRankvs 1661+ SIC 70100 peers
66

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 18.92× · 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.

Employees2/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£7.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£172k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£79k

Fixed Assets

£6.5M

Debtors

£1.3M

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.9M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
202418.92

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.