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S & B Utilities Limited

04355733

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Hargreaves Services Plc, West Terrace, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9PT
Incorporated 18/01/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/05/2026

Due 19/05/2027

On track

Industry

42910
Construction of water projects
42990
Construction of other civil engineering projects

Officers

Sean Hager

director · Since 07/07/2022

British · England · Age 60

Hargreaves Corporate Director Limited

corporate director · Since 07/07/2022

Reg: 11459305

Gordon Frank Colenso Banham

director · Since 07/11/2024

British · England · Age 62

Former

Corporate Appointments Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 18/01/2002

Secretarial Appointments Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 18/01/2002

Jackie Thompson

secretary · Resigned 12/07/2005

Ian David Pattison

director · Resigned 22/08/2006

Stephen Paul Bradbury

director · Resigned 22/08/2006

Alan Coleman

director · Resigned 20/12/2006

Robin Swan

director · Resigned 28/02/2014

Andrew Nigel John Giblin

director · Resigned 16/12/2016

Simon Graeme Reed

director · Resigned 06/04/2018

Darrel Lloyd Hollingsworth

director · Resigned 22/11/2021

Deborah Davies

director · Resigned 01/01/2022

Reginald Keith Swales

director · Resigned 07/07/2022

Karen Alison Cocker

secretary · Resigned 07/07/2022

Karen Alison Cocker

director · Resigned 07/07/2022

John William Young Strachan Samuel

director · Resigned 09/08/2023

Darren Paul Swales

director · Resigned 24/05/2024

Lee Swales

director · Resigned 18/10/2024

William Joseph Griffin

director · Resigned 18/10/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Sbu Limited

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

Kestia House, Market Flat Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 9JA

Reg: 05735517 · England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 07/07/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Reginald Keith Swales

Ceased 07/07/2022

Mr Darren Paul Swales

Ceased 07/07/2022

Ms Karen Alison Cocker

Ceased 07/07/2022

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

Created 29/08/2003Registered 05/09/2003Satisfied 05/07/2022
charge
outstanding

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

Created 14/04/2003Registered 15/04/2003

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-08

Active

typeltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Hargreaves Services Plc, West Terrace
2026-06-08

HARGREAVES SERVICES PLC, WEST TERRACE

post townDurham
2026-06-08

DURHAM

officer appointedBANHAM, Gordon Frank Colenso
2026-06-08
officer appointedHAGER, Sean
2026-06-08
officer appointedHARGREAVES CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED
2026-06-08

CompanyRankvs 395+ SIC 42910 peers
48

Financial strength2th percentile among SIC peers · 1/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.27× · 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 strength1/25 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.

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 30/04/2021

Net Worth

-£86k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£431k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£1.6M

Fixed Assets

£10k

Debtors

£2.0M

40avg. employees+7

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£442k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20211.27
20201.17
20191.18+£50k
20181.06-£107k
20171.22

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.