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Phoenix Scales Limited

03918379

active
Private Limited Company
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

WALLACE HOUSE, WALSALL, WS1 2LT
Incorporated 03/02/2000

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

77390
Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods

Officers

Mr John James Darroch

director · Since 11/02/2000

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 86

Also on 2 other boards

Mr John Stewart Darroch

director · Since 01/10/2003

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Mrs Patrica Darroch

director · Since 12/10/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Sonia Margaret Mountford

director · Since 25/04/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Sonia Margaret Mountford

secretary · Since 01/09/2020

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Phoenix Scales Holdings Limited

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

Wallace House, 20 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS1 2LT

Reg: 04896967 · Register Of Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr John James Darroch

Ceased 02/02/2018

Mr John Stewart Darroch

Ceased 02/02/2018

Mrs Patricia Darroch

Ceased 02/02/2018

Mrs Marion Susan Williams

Ceased 02/02/2018

Mrs Sonia Margaret Mountford

Ceased 02/02/2018

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 30/11/2007Registered 15/12/2007Satisfied 12/06/2019
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 03/04/2002Registered 12/04/2002Satisfied 12/06/2019
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 30/10/2000Registered 07/11/2000

CompanyRankvs 457+ SIC 77390 peers
68

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees96th 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 -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/02/2026

Net Worth

£627k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£313k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£213k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.0M

Current Liabilities

£804k

Fixed Assets

£488k

Debtors

£673k

22avg. employees+2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£701k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20261.26-£8k
20251.32+£57k
20241.45-£61k
20231.67-£4k
20221.82+£82k
20211.75—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.