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Portable Offices (Hire) Limited

04201828

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

C/O Duncan Sheard Glass Castle Chambers, 43 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 9TL
Incorporated 19/04/2001

Previously known as

Jomise Limited · until 02/07/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/04/2026

Due 03/05/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Simon David Scott

secretary · Since 18/05/2001

British

Justin De Berkeley Scott

director · Since 18/05/2001

British · England · Age 66

Simon David Scott

director · Since 18/05/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Stephen Brian Ward

director · Since 10/03/2005

British · England · Age 48

Barney Archer Scott

director · Since 18/01/2022

British · England · Age 34

Charles Reggie Kirk

director · Since 01/11/2023

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Harry James Rodolph Kenyon-Slaney

director · Since 14/10/2024

British · England · Age 65

Christopher Paul Woollard

director · Since 02/02/2026

British · England · Age 52

Former

Jpcord Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 16/05/2001

Jpcors Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 16/05/2001

Nigel Gregory Tranter

director · Resigned 04/04/2005

Glynn Charles Ball

director · Resigned 03/10/2005

Roger Figg

director · Resigned 30/11/2006

David Langton Upton Scott

director · Resigned 10/09/2012

Carole Angela Margaret Hughes

director · Resigned 16/06/2016

Andrew John Rattray Sayer

director · Resigned 01/11/2023

Adrian Richard Witty

director · Resigned 24/04/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Harnage Group Ltd

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
Appoint directors

C/O Dsg Chartered Accountants, Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 9TL

Reg: 12432361 · England & Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 31/03/2023

Former PSCs

Harnage Estates Limited

Ceased 31/03/2023

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 08/06/2001Registered 19/06/2001

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-10

Active

typeltd
2026-06-10

Private Limited Company

address line1C/O Duncan Sheard Glass Castle Chambers
2026-06-10

C/O DUNCAN SHEARD GLASS CASTLE CHAMBERS

post townLiverpool
2026-06-10

LIVERPOOL

officer appointedSCOTT, Simon David
2026-06-10
officer appointedKENYON-SLANEY, Harry James Rodolph
2026-06-10
officer appointedKIRK, Charles Reggie
2026-06-10
officer appointedSCOTT, Barney Archer
2026-06-10
officer appointedSCOTT, Justin De Berkeley
2026-06-10
officer appointedSCOTT, Simon David
2026-06-10
officer appointedWARD, Stephen Brian
2026-06-10
officer appointedWOOLLARD, Christopher Paul
2026-06-10

CompanyRankvs 840+ SIC 77390 peers
53

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees37th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.5× · 12/20
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.

Employees6/15 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

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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£18.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£4.9M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£10.1M

Current Liabilities

£6.7M

Fixed Assets

£16.9M

Debtors

£2.3M

Cost of Sales

£9.2M

Admin Expenses

£7.6M

Profit After Tax

£3.6M

1avg. employees-77

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0
Dividends paid£1.2M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.7M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£20.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.50+£2.2M
20241.17+£2.3M
20231.12+£2.8M
20221.22+£2.8M
20210.94

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.