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Opaque Decorators Limited

04295329

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

ASHMORE WORKS, WILLENHALL, WV12 4LF
Incorporated 27/09/2001

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

43341
Painting

Officers

Mr Alan Ronald Ball

secretary · Since 27/09/2001

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Alan Ronald Ball

director · Since 27/09/2001

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Kenneth Ball

director · Since 27/09/2001

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Kenneth Ball

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 50

Ashmore Works, Willenhall, WV12 4LF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Alan Ronald Ball

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 53

Ashmore Works, Willenhall, WV12 4LF

Notified 27/09/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 06/03/2019Registered 08/03/2019

CompanyRankvs 49+ SIC 43341 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.62× · 20/20
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 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.

Liquidity20/20 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£836k

Fixed Assets

£221k

Debtors

£1.3M

24avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.4M
Signed by Mr A R Ball Mr K Ball 5 December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.62+£489k
20243.52+£448k
20233.38+£297k
20223.23+£198k
20213.17+£109k
20202.44-£519
20192.19+£29k
20182.10—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.