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Best Companies Limited

03916471

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

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

HAMILTON HOUSE, LLAY, WREXHAM, LL12 0PB
Incorporated 31/01/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/01/2026

Due 23/01/2027

On track

Industry

73200
Market research and public opinion polling

Officers

Mr Jonathan Hamilton Austin

director · Since 29/02/2000

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

Glenn Christian Dimelow

director · Since 26/01/2001

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Alan Christopher Kell

director · Since 01/04/2015

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER

BRITISH · WALES · Age 47

Mr James Hamilton Austin

director · Since 01/01/2021

CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER

WELSH · WALES · Age 31

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Jonathan Hamilton Austin

50–75% shares

British · Wales · Age 62

Hamilton House, Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PB

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

IFW-DEBT LP ACTING BY FWC IFW DEBT GP LIMITED, AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF IFW-DEBT LP, ACTING BY

Created 30/01/2025Registered 31/01/2025
Charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 30/08/2023Registered 05/09/2023
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/12/2001Registered 02/01/2002Satisfied 08/08/2023

CompanyRankvs 741+ SIC 73200 peers
65

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.74× · 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 strength24/25 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.

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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£706k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£132

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£256k

Working capital

Current Assets

£715k

Current Liabilities

£971k

Fixed Assets

£2.5M

Debtors

£715k

Profit After Tax

-£340k

85avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£25k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.5M
Bank loans & overdrafts£70k
Assets less current liabilities£2.2M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.74+£134k
20241.25-£309k
20231.02—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.