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H.F. Brown & Son Limited

04132924

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

PORTLAND WORKS, HEMINGBOROUGH, YO8 6QF
Incorporated 29/12/2000

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

43220
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation

Officers

John Fairfax Brown

director · Since 29/12/2000

HEATING ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Helen Claire Brown

secretary · Since 06/02/2003

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH

Mr Nicholas Fairfax Brown

director · Since 02/05/2013

HEATING ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Mr David Neil Tomlinson

director · Since 02/05/2013

HEATING ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Fairfax Brown

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 78

Portland Works, Hemingborough, YO8 6QF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Nicholas Fairfax Brown

Significant control

British · England · Age 53

Portland Works, Hemingborough, YO8 6QF

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 05/07/2011Registered 09/07/2011

CompanyRankvs 6388+ SIC 43220 peers
63

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.92× · 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 strength22/25 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£82k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£69k

Working capital

Current Assets

£817k

Current Liabilities

£886k

Fixed Assets

£181k

Debtors

£680k

25avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£112k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2025 - FRS102_2025

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.92+£0
20240.92+£73k
20230.87-£12k
20220.91

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.