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Flames Fireplaces Limited

04445136

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

2 LITTLE ASTON LANE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B74 3UF
Incorporated 22/05/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/01/2026

Due 25/01/2027

On track

Industry

47190
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Officers

Andrew Peter Hughes

director · Since 21/02/2006

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Mr Paul Michael Hughes

director · Since 21/02/2006

DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Andrew Peter Hughes

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 59

2, Little Aston Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3UF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Paul Michael Hughes

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

English · England · Age 54

2, Little Aston Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3UF

Notified 30/06/2020

Former PSCs

Mr Peter Michael Hughes

Ceased 30/06/2020

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 15/12/2023Registered 02/01/2024
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 26/01/2018Registered 31/01/2018Satisfied 01/08/2023
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 18/01/2018Registered 18/01/2018

CompanyRankvs 5946+ SIC 47190 peers
55

Financial strength61th percentile among SIC peers · 15/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.74× · 6/20
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 strength15/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 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 31/01/2020

Net Worth

£4k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£54k

Working capital

Current Assets

£156k

Current Liabilities

£210k

Fixed Assets

£147k

Debtors

£17k

9avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£97k
Assets less current liabilities£93k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20200.74-£2k
20190.79—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.