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Lawton Brook Limited

03571022

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

ORACLE HOUSE WHITFIELD BUSINESS PARK, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 8BS
Incorporated 27/05/1998

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

45112
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

Officers

Mr Peter Lawton Brook

director · Since 27/05/1998

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 10 other boards

Miss Madeline Esme Mannakee

secretary · Since 30/05/2017

Christopher Mark Hitchen

director · Since 19/11/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Exemplary Group Limited

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

Oracle House, Whitfield Business Park, Knaresborough, HG5 8BS

Reg: 9075278 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Peter Lawton Brook

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 4069+ SIC 45112 peers
63

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.76× · 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.

Employees14/15 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 31/03/2024

Net Worth

£275k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£436k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£683k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£2.8M

Fixed Assets

£958k

Debtors

£628k

6avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£18k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£275k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.76-£2.0M
20232.04+£61k
20221.98—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.