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B J Chant & Sons Limited

03314097

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

257A PAVILION ROAD, LONDON, SW1X 0BP
Incorporated 06/02/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

30/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/01/2026

Due 21/01/2027

On track

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)
18130
Pre-press and pre-media services
18140
Binding and related services
58190
Other publishing activities

Officers

Miss Isabella Gaiotto

secretary · Since 28/02/2022

Mr Vicente Castellano Ortega

director · Since 29/07/2025

OPERATING PARTNER

SPANISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mr Paolo Porta

director · Since 29/07/2025

CEO

ITALIAN,BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Simon Paul Tutt

director · Since 29/07/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Frank Smythson Limited

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

257a, Pavilion Road, London, SW1X 0BP

Reg: 3594597 · United Kingdom · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 80+ SIC 18129 peers
69

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.62× · 20/20
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 strength24/25 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.

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

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

prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Going concern As part of their assessment of the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, the directors have prepared a five year business plan that included the forecasts prepared by managemen

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/03/2025

Net Worth

£674k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£89k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£682k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£422k

Fixed Assets

£52k

Debtors

£237k

36avg. employees-3

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£734k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.62-£476k
20244.34-£300k
20234.86-£108k
20222.17+£96k
20213.27-£106k
20203.84

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.