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Direct Heating & Plumbing Merchants Limited

04039026

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
77 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

12-15 HANGER GREEN, LONDON, W5 3EL
Incorporated 24/07/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/07/2025

Due 27/07/2026

On track

Industry

47789
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Neil Simon Lake

director · Since 28/08/2003

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Shanker Bhupendrabhai Patel

director · Since 31/03/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 23 other boards

Mr Stuart Charles Kilpatrick

director · Since 04/06/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 48 other boards

Mr Matthew James Alcraft

director · Since 17/01/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 46

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Matthew William David Webber

director · Since 16/09/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Also on 5 other boards

Mr David James Beckingham

director · Since 16/12/2025

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Dh&P Hrp Holdings Limited

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

12-15, Hanger Green, London, W5 3EL

Reg: 12888160 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 08/01/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Neil Simon Lake

Ceased 08/01/2021

Mr Jason Anthony Stockley

Ceased 08/01/2021

Mr Christopher Paul Marriner

Ceased 04/06/2020

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 02/04/2026Registered 09/04/2026
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 02/04/2026Registered 07/04/2026
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LIMITED

Created 05/04/2023Registered 11/04/2023
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 05/04/2023Registered 06/04/2023
Charge
satisfied

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LIMITED

Created 28/04/2022Registered 04/05/2022Satisfied 25/10/2023
Charge
satisfied

HSBC UK BANK PLC (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 28/04/2022Registered 28/04/2022Satisfied 25/10/2023
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/01/2014Registered 08/01/2014Satisfied 28/04/2022
charge
satisfied

CP MARRINER, HA LAKE & NS LAKE AND J A STOCKLEY

Created 19/12/2008Registered 20/12/2008Satisfied 28/04/2022
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 11/09/2007Registered 18/09/2007Satisfied 15/06/2013

CompanyRankvs 667+ SIC 47789 peers
66

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.85× · 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

that may cast significant doubt about the ability of the company to continue as a going concern true . However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the company's ability to continue as a going concern. For example, the extent of

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2021

Turnover

£22.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£0

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£541k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.2M

Current Liabilities

£2.3M

Fixed Assets

£316k

Debtors

£2.3M

Cost of Sales

£18.8M

Gross Profit

£3.5M

Admin Expenses

£1.7M

Operating Profit

£556k

Profit After Tax

£178k

32avg. employees-12

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£313k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Bank loans & overdrafts£0
Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20211.85-£252k
202018.40+£224k
20191.81

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.