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Venables Brothers Limited

03802142

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Chipnall Sawmill, Cheswardine, Market Drayton, TF9 2RB
Incorporated 02/07/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/07/2026

Due 16/07/2027

On track

Industry

16100
Sawmilling and planing of wood
16230
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery

Officers

Mr Charles James Venables

director · Since 07/07/1999

TIMBER MERCHANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Alex Downes

secretary · Since 01/01/2020

Also on 1 other board

Mr Phillip Parton

director · Since 31/07/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Mr Thomas James Venables

director · Since 31/07/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Mr Timothy Scrivens

director · Since 31/07/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 1 other board

Ms Sarah Whittingham

director · Since 31/07/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Mr Alex Downes

director · Since 31/07/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Also on 1 other board

Charles James Venables

director · Since 07/07/1999

British · England · Age 65

Alex Downes

secretary · Since 01/01/2020

Timothy Scrivens

director · Since 31/07/2023

British · England · Age 54

Alex Downes

director · Since 31/07/2023

British · England · Age 39

Phillip Parton

director · Since 31/07/2023

British · England · Age 46

Thomas James Venables

director · Since 31/07/2023

British · England · Age 39

Sarah Whittingham

director · Since 31/07/2023

British · England · Age 46

Former

Combined Secretarial Services Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 07/07/1999

Combined Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 07/07/1999

Combined Secretarial Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 07/07/1999

Richard Paul Venables

secretary · Resigned 05/11/2019

Richard Paul Venables

director · Resigned 05/11/2019

Christopher John Ball

director · Resigned 12/05/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Chipnall Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Chipnall Sawmill, Cheswardine, Market Drayton, TF9 2RB

Reg: 12101663 · Register Of Companies · Limited Company

Notified 15/07/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Richard Paul Venables

Ceased 02/02/2020

Mr Charles James Venables

Ceased 03/07/2025

V B Holdings Limited

Ceased 15/07/2024

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

VB HOLDINGS LIMITED

Created 23/04/2010Registered 01/05/2010Satisfied 25/03/2021
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 07/12/2001Registered 13/12/2001

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-21

Active

typeltd
2026-08-21

Private Limited Company

address line1Chipnall Sawmill
2026-08-21

CHIPNALL SAWMILL

post townMarket Drayton
2026-08-21

MARKET DRAYTON

officer appointedDOWNES, Alex
2026-08-21
officer appointedDOWNES, Alex
2026-08-21
officer appointedPARTON, Phillip
2026-08-21
officer appointedSCRIVENS, Timothy
2026-08-21
officer appointedVENABLES, Charles James
2026-08-21
officer appointedVENABLES, Thomas James
2026-08-21
officer appointedWHITTINGHAM, Sarah
2026-08-21

CompanyRankvs 184+ SIC 16100 peers
58

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees8th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.75× · 16/20
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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£412k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.8M

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Fixed Assets

£248k

Debtors

£2.6M

0avg. employees-32

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£1.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.75+£10k
20241.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.