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The Water Hydraulics Co. Ltd

04302081

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
66 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Alexandra House, English Street, Hull, HU3 2DJ
Incorporated 10/10/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/10/2025

Due 24/10/2026

On track

Industry

28120
Manufacture of fluid power equipment

Officers

Tony Markham

secretary · Since 10/10/2001

British

Tony Markham

director · Since 10/10/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Former

Temple Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 10/10/2001

Company Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 10/10/2001

Gillian Anne Markham

director · Resigned 25/07/2003

James Alan Mowat

director · Resigned 13/08/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Tony Markham

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

97 Centurion Way, Brough, HU15 1DF

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/01/2011Registered 26/01/2011
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/01/2011Registered 25/01/2011

Change History

officer appointedMARKHAM, Tony
2026-06-08
officer appointedMARKHAM, Tony
2026-06-08
statusactive
2026-06-08

Active

typeltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Alexandra House
2026-06-08

ALEXANDRA HOUSE

post townHull
2026-06-08

HULL

CompanyRankvs 10+ SIC 28120 peers
66

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.19× · 20/20
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 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.

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

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

6. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Having regard to liquidity risk, current market conditions and other factors affecting the company, the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate as, in the opinion of the directors, there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the abil

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.4M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.8M

Current Liabilities

£665k

Fixed Assets

£457k

Debtors

£300k

23avg. employees+2

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Bank loans & overdrafts£174k
Assets less current liabilities£2.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.19+£185k
20235.28+£173k
20227.43+£39k
20216.39+£75k
20205.44+£235k
20195.32-£89k
20183.64

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.