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Urban Design & Print Limited

03563142

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Units 1 & 2 Victoria Business Park, Short Street, Southend On Sea, SS2 5BY
Incorporated 13/05/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/05/2026

Due 27/05/2027

On track

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Jeffrey Paul Chaplin

secretary · Since 13/05/1998

PRINTER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Jeffrey Paul Chaplin

director · Since 22/08/2001

PRINTER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Joanne Chaplin

director · Since 20/10/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Jeffrey Paul Chaplin

secretary · Since 13/05/1998

British

Jeffrey Paul Chaplin

director · Since 22/08/2001

British · England · Age 58

Joanne Chaplin

director · Since 20/10/2022

British · England · Age 57

Former

Ashok Bhardwaj

nominee secretary · Resigned 13/05/1998

Bhardwaj Corporate Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 13/05/1998

Simon Paul Abel

director · Resigned 22/03/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Jeffrey Paul Chaplin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 58

Units 1 & 2, Victoria Business Park, Southend On Sea, SS2 5BY

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Joanne Chaplin

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 57

Units 1 & 2, Victoria Business Park, Southend On Sea, SS2 5BY

Notified 22/03/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Simon Paul Abel

Ceased 16/02/2017

Mr Simon Paul Abel

Ceased 22/03/2021

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED

Created 07/05/2021Registered 07/05/2021
Charge
outstanding

STANDARD LIFE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED · SIMON PAUL ABEL · JOANNE MICHELLE CHAPLIN · JEFFERY PAUL CHAPLIN

Created 03/04/2014Registered 04/04/2014
charge
outstanding

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 20/01/2012Registered 31/01/2012
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/09/2003Registered 09/09/2003
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/09/2003Registered 09/09/2003
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/05/2003Registered 12/05/2003

Change History

status → active
2026-07-27

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-27

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Units 1 & 2 Victoria Business Park
2026-07-27

UNITS 1 & 2 VICTORIA BUSINESS PARK

post town → Southend On Sea
2026-07-27

SOUTHEND ON SEA

sic codes → 18129
2026-07-27

18129,68209

officer appointed → CHAPLIN, Jeffrey Paul
2026-07-27
officer appointed → CHAPLIN, Jeffrey Paul
2026-07-27
officer appointed → CHAPLIN, Joanne
2026-07-27

CompanyRankvs 746+ SIC 18129 peers
67

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.17× · 12/20
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 strength20/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£90k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£201k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£86k

Working capital

Current Assets

£595k

Current Liabilities

£509k

Fixed Assets

£446k

Debtors

£389k

27avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£396k
Assets less current liabilities£531k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.17+£79k
20241.26+£7k
20231.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.