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Acorn Groundwork Limited

03808084

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Has been liquidated
Insolvency history
Health Score
58 / 100

Notable Risks

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
18/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

The Granary, Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NT
Incorporated 15/07/1999

Previously known as

Acorn Building & Fencing Services Limited · until 18/03/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/05/2026

Due 11/06/2027

On track

Industry

43120
Site preparation
43290
Other construction installation
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Ann Marie Edwards

secretary · Since 25/07/2000

BRITISH · Age 70

Mr Anthony Simon Joseph Edwards

director · Since 25/09/2000

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Madeleine Rose Piescu

director · Since 02/12/2019

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 37

Ms Hazel Catherine Edwards

director · Since 02/12/2019

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 39

Ann Marie Edwards

secretary · Since 25/07/2000

British

Anthony Simon Joseph Edwards

director · Since 25/09/2000

British · England · Age 72

Hazel Catherine Edwards

director · Since 02/12/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 39

Madeleine Rose Piescu

director · Since 02/12/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 37

Former

Waterlow Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 15/07/1999

Waterlow Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 15/07/1999

Christina Rose Goacher

secretary · Resigned 26/09/2000

Robert Neil Goacher

director · Resigned 10/12/2000

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Ann Marie Edwards

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors
Significant control

British · England · Age 70

The Granary, Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NT

Notified 15/07/2016

Mr Anthony Simon Joseph Edwards

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors
Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 72

The Granary, Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NT

Notified 15/07/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/10/2000Registered 11/10/2000

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Nicola Jayne Fisher (practitioner) · Christopher Herron (practitioner)

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-19

Active

typeltd
2026-07-19

Private Limited Company

address line1The Granary
2026-07-19

THE GRANARY

post townMaidstone
2026-07-19

MAIDSTONE

CompanyRankvs 660+ SIC 43120 peers
50

Financial strength55th percentile among SIC peers · 14/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.26× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength14/25 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.

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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£14k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£236k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£902k

Fixed Assets

£95k

Debtors

£62k

10avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax-£158

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£331k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.26-£204k
20241.51+£15k
20231.89

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.