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Hughes Plant Limited

03675283

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

4 & 5 The Cedars, Apex 12 Old Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO7 7QR
Incorporated 27/11/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/11/2025

Due 17/11/2026

On track

Industry

77320
Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment

Officers

Mr Mark Anthony Hughes

director · Since 27/11/1998

GROUNDWORK

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 16 other boards

Mrs Samantha Kelly Hughes

secretary · Since 30/09/2000

BRITISH · Age 54

Also on 2 other boards

Mark Anthony Hughes

director · Since 27/11/1998

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Samantha Kelly Hughes

secretary · Since 30/09/2000

British

Former

William Andrew Joseph Tester

nominee director · Resigned 27/11/1998

Howard Thomas

nominee secretary · Resigned 27/11/1998

Timothy John Hughes

director · Resigned 30/09/2000

Mark Anthony Hughes

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2000

Anthony John Hughes

director · Resigned 30/09/2000

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark Anthony Hughes

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

4 & 5 The Cedars, Apex 12, Colchester, CO7 7QR

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 06/11/2009Registered 16/11/2009Satisfied 30/03/2022
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 08/03/2002Registered 19/03/2002

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-23

Active

typeltd
2026-07-23

Private Limited Company

address line14 & 5 The Cedars
2026-07-23

4 & 5 THE CEDARS

post townColchester
2026-07-23

COLCHESTER

officer appointedHUGHES, Samantha Kelly
2026-07-23
officer appointedHUGHES, Mark Anthony
2026-07-23

CompanyRankvs 1455+ SIC 77320 peers
51

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees37th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.55× · 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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees6/15 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

£335k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£54k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£96k

Working capital

Current Assets

£119k

Current Liabilities

£215k

Fixed Assets

£675k

Debtors

£66k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£579k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 25.0 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.55+£0
20250.55+£39k
20240.55+£4k
20230.76

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.