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Sterling Wholesale Limited

03923175

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Sterling House, 9 East Road, Harlow, CM20 2BJ
Incorporated 10/02/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/02/2026

Due 24/02/2027

On track

Industry

46420
Wholesale of clothing and footwear

Officers

Steven Richard Ellis

director · Since 25/07/2002

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Laurence David Ellis

director · Since 01/10/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Former

First Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 10/02/2000

First Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 10/02/2000

Jeffrey Martin Ellis

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2000

Christine Margaret Ellis

director · Resigned 25/07/2002

Steven Richard Ellis

secretary · Resigned 08/04/2003

Christine Margaret Ellis

secretary · Resigned 08/09/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Steven Richard Ellis

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Sterling House, 9 East Road, Harlow, CM20 2BJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Jeffrey Martin Ellis

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 57

Sterling House, 9 East Road, Harlow, CM20 2BJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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Change History

statusactive
2026-06-06

Active

typeltd
2026-06-06

Private Limited Company

address line1Sterling House
2026-06-06

STERLING HOUSE

post townHarlow
2026-06-06

HARLOW

officer appointedELLIS, Laurence David
2026-06-06
officer appointedELLIS, Steven Richard
2026-06-06

CompanyRankvs 738+ SIC 46420 peers
68

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.24× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£215k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£177k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£215k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£900k

Fixed Assets

£853

Debtors

£722k

4avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£215k
Signed by Mr Steven Richard Ellis 19/05/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.24+£89k
20241.12+£5k
20231.24+£0
20231.24+£487
20221.25+£61k
20211.20-£112k
20201.46+£283
20191.32

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.