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Unit Hire Limited

04029501

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT HIRE HOUSE STANHOPE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, STANFORD-LE-HOPE, SS17 0EH
Incorporated 07/07/2000

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Alan Kenneth George Tann

secretary · Since 05/09/2000

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 39 other boards

Mr Alan Kenneth George Tann

director · Since 05/09/2000

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 39 other boards

Mr Denis James Bowden

director · Since 26/06/2002

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 81

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Peter Bowden

director · Since 26/06/2002

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 18 other boards

Mr George Andrew Bowden

director · Since 20/10/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Unit Hire Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Unithire House, Wharf Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0EH

Reg: 13441020 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 31/07/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Denis James Bowden

Ceased 31/07/2021

Mr Alan Kenneth George Tann

Ceased 31/07/2021

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 13/01/2016Registered 15/01/2016
charge
satisfied

CLOSE LEASING LIMITED

Created 02/08/2012Registered 08/08/2012Satisfied 21/01/2019
charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 19/05/2008Registered 21/05/2008Satisfied 06/01/2016
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/01/2007Registered 04/01/2007Satisfied 25/03/2010
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 09/12/2003Registered 13/12/2003Satisfied 28/03/2007
charge
satisfied

GROSVENOR PARK ASSOCIATES LLP

Created 19/03/2003Registered 02/04/2003Satisfied 28/09/2013
charge
satisfied

KENNETH EDWARD TANN

Created 19/03/2003Registered 02/04/2003Satisfied 07/12/2015

CompanyRankvs 358+ SIC 77390 peers
70

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.33× · 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 strength24/25 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 31/03/2024

Net Worth

£2.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£468k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£604k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£1.8M

Fixed Assets

£2.9M

Debtors

£1.4M

20avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.6M
Signed by 2023-04-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.33

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.