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Sustainable Drainage Systems Limited

04433740

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)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX
Incorporated 08/05/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/05/2026

Due 22/05/2027

On track

Industry

22230
Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic

Officers

Patrick Gabriel Cullen

director · Since 08/05/2002

Irish · United Kingdom · Age 59

Patrick Gabriel Cullen

secretary · Since 07/05/2003

Irish

Former

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 08/05/2002

Julie Amanda Berry

secretary · Resigned 11/11/2002

Julie Amanda Berry

director · Resigned 11/11/2002

Sevim Cullen

director · Resigned 19/04/2017

Persons with Significant Control

Sds Water Group Limited

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

3, 3 Filers Way, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 7JP

Reg: 15253521 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 28/11/2023

Former PSCs

Sds Holdings Limited

Ceased 28/11/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 25/10/2024Registered 29/10/2024
charge
satisfied

AIB GROUP (UK) PLC

Created 24/05/2007Registered 05/06/2007Satisfied 28/10/2024
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 09/08/2005Registered 16/08/2005Satisfied 03/06/2016
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED T/A ALEX LAWRIE FACTORS

Created 25/02/2003Registered 05/03/2003Satisfied 24/10/2017

Change History

address line1Goodwood House
2026-06-08

GOODWOOD HOUSE

statusactive
2026-06-08

Active

typeltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

post townTaunton
2026-06-08

TAUNTON

officer appointedCULLEN, Patrick Gabriel
2026-06-08
officer appointedCULLEN, Patrick Gabriel
2026-06-08

CompanyRankvs 21+ SIC 22230 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.67× · 16/20
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 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.

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

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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect t

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2023

Turnover

£34.8M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£11.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£5.8M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£6.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£16.5M

Current Liabilities

£9.9M

Fixed Assets

£4.8M

Debtors

£11.2M

Cost of Sales

£20.1M

Gross Profit

£14.7M

Admin Expenses

£8.8M

Operating Profit

£6.0M

Profit After Tax

£4.8M

153avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£2.3M
Dividends paid-£5.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.4M
NI contributions£591k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2.6M
Bank loans & overdrafts£1.1M
Assets less current liabilities£11.5M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20231.67

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.