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William Pickering Limited

03290231

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

93 Embleton Road Embleton Road, London, SE13 7DQ
Incorporated 10/12/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

dormant

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/12/2025

Due 24/12/2026

On track

Industry

47791
Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores

Officers

Mr Jolyon Symes Hudson

director · Since 10/12/1996

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 19 other boards

Mr Jolyon Symes Hudson

secretary · Since 10/12/1996

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 19 other boards

Mr Edward John Smith

director · Since 04/07/2006

BOOK SELLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 4 other boards

Jolyon Symes Hudson

director · Since 10/12/1996

British · England · Age 68

Jolyon Symes Hudson

secretary · Since 10/12/1996

British

Edward John Smith

director · Since 04/07/2006

British · England · Age 53

Former

First Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 10/12/1996

First Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 10/12/1996

William Morris Lese

director · Resigned 19/08/2009

Persons with Significant Control

Marlborough & Pickering Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

1, St Clement's Court, London, EC4N 7HB

Reg: 13589008 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 01/06/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Jolyon Symes Hudson

Ceased 01/06/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

JONATHAN GESTETNER

Created 13/03/2014Registered 15/03/2014

Change History

officer appointedHUDSON, Jolyon Symes
2026-07-22
officer appointedHUDSON, Jolyon Symes
2026-07-22
officer appointedSMITH, Edward John
2026-07-22
statusactive
2026-07-22

Active

typeltd
2026-07-22

Private Limited Company

address line193 Embleton Road Embleton Road
2026-07-22

93 EMBLETON ROAD

post townLondon
2026-07-22

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 1381+ SIC 47791 peers
27

Financial strength29th percentile among SIC peers · 7/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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 strength7/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity0/20 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

£2

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

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