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Bickerdikes Garden Centre Limited

03568281

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

BICKERDIKES GARDEN CENTRE, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 1AH
Incorporated 21/05/1998

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47760
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

Deborah Bickerdike

secretary · Since 21/05/1998

RETAIL HORTICULTURAL

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 3 other boards

Deborah Bickerdike

director · Since 21/05/1998

RETAIL HORTICULTURAL

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 3 other boards

Mark Edward Bickerdike

director · Since 21/05/1998

RETAIL HORTICULTURAL

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Deborah Bickerdike

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 56

Bickerdikes Garden Centre, Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AH

Notified 06/04/2017

Mr Mark Edward Bickerdike

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 57

Bickerdikes Garden Centre, Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AH

Notified 06/04/2017

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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charge
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Created 18/04/2008Registered 29/04/2008
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/03/2008Registered 11/03/2008
charge
satisfied

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Created 10/12/2001Registered 15/12/2001Satisfied 11/04/2008
charge
satisfied

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Created 11/10/2000Registered 13/10/2000Satisfied 11/04/2008

CompanyRankvs 1599+ SIC 47760 peers
51

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees14th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.53× · 6/20
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 strength23/25 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.

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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£332k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£19k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£130k

Working capital

Current Assets

£149k

Current Liabilities

£279k

Fixed Assets

£826k

Debtors

£13k

0avg. employees-51

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£65k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£696k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.53+£5k
20240.75+£6k
20230.83+£4k
20220.95-£73k
20211.26+£24k
20201.37-£16k
20190.67+£45k
20180.77—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.