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Colours Decorating Limited

03902490

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

OFFICE 7, ST LEONARDS ON SEA, TN38 9PL
Incorporated 05/01/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/01/2026

Due 19/01/2027

On track

Industry

43341
Painting

Officers

Mr Paul Charles Ferguson

director · Since 05/01/2000

PAINTER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Sean Edmunds

director · Since 07/02/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Paul Charles Ferguson

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 59

Office 7, 15-20 Gresley Road, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 9PL

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
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SANTANDER UK PLC (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR SANTANDER UK PLC AND EACH OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE

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Charge
satisfied

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Created 19/06/2015Registered 26/06/2015Satisfied 03/02/2016
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 01/03/2001Registered 02/03/2001Satisfied 28/04/2015

CompanyRankvs 451+ SIC 43341 peers
66

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.95× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. 2.2. Going Concern Disclosure The directors have not identified any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£2.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£921k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£925k

12avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£85k
VAT£663k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£6k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Signed by Mr Paul Ferguson 16/12/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20251.95-£323k£13.3M
20241.97-£63k£5.6M
20231.93+£469k£11.4M
20222.59+£913k
20214.87+£769k
20202.80+£385k
20191.80£1.6M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.