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F J Pistol Machine Services Limited

04329528

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Embatool Works, 104 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1LQ
Incorporated 27/11/2001

Previously known as

Quicksound Limited · until 06/12/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

28/08/2024

micro entity

Next accounts due

27/08/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/10/2025

Due 19/10/2026

On track

Industry

46620
Wholesale of machine tools

Officers

Neil George Pistol

director · Since 04/12/2001

British · England · Age 66

Viveca Jacqueline Pistol

director · Since 04/12/2001

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Former

Hallmark Registrars Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 04/12/2001

Hallmark Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 04/12/2001

Stephen Jeremy Perry

director · Resigned 30/04/2004

Beryl Lewsey

secretary · Resigned 31/10/2006

Beryl Lewsey

director · Resigned 31/10/2006

Robert Michael George Smith

director · Resigned 31/10/2013

Michael Ayres

secretary · Resigned 15/09/2017

Nicole Brown

secretary · Resigned 14/03/2019

Persons with Significant Control

F.J.Pistol Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

C/O F Pistol Holdings Limited, Embatool Works, London Colney, AL2 1QL

Reg: 03300725 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Neil George Pistol

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/07/2004Registered 31/07/2004

Change History

officer appointedPISTOL, Neil George
2026-06-04
officer appointedPISTOL, Viveca Jacqueline
2026-06-04
statusactive
2026-06-04

Active

typeltd
2026-06-04

Private Limited Company

address line1Embatool Works
2026-06-04

EMBATOOL WORKS

post townLondon Colney
2026-06-04

LONDON COLNEY

CompanyRankvs 272+ SIC 46620 peers
54

Financial strength52th percentile among SIC peers · 13/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.05× · 12/20
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 strength13/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/08/2024

Net Worth

£13k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£13k

Working capital

Current Assets

£285k

Current Liabilities

£273k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£13k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.05+£2k
20231.17+£2k
20221.24+£1k
20211.23+£1k
20201.25+£508
20190.85

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.