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A F Suter & Company Limited

04296187

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

146 NEW LONDON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM2 0AW
Incorporated 01/10/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/10/2025

Due 15/10/2026

On track

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr. Stephen Christopher Hall

director · Since 05/11/2001

TRADER

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 1 other board

Peter Marchington

secretary · Since 31/05/2004

BRITISH

Mr Peter Marchington

director · Since 16/08/2010

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Persons with Significant Control

Mr. Stephen Christopher Hall

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 17/08/2010Registered 21/08/2010
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 07/05/2002Registered 09/05/2002

CompanyRankvs 11875+ SIC 82990 peers
72

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.59× · 16/20
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 strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£468k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£130k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£451k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£769k

Fixed Assets

£18k

Debtors

£217k

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£29k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£4k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£469k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.59+£71k
20241.49+£76k
20231.47—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.