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Dr & Fa Ford Transport Limited

04445903

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

UNIT E6 WEM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOULTON ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SY4 5SD
Incorporated 23/05/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr. David Ford

secretary · Since 15/08/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Mr. David Ford

director · Since 15/08/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Fiona Ann Ford

director · Since 15/08/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr. David Robert Ford

50–75% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Unit E6, Wem Industrial Estate, Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5SD

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Fiona Ann Ford

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Unit E6, Wem Industrial Estate, Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5SD

Notified 01/02/2019

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
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CompanyRankvs 1429+ SIC 49410 peers
66

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.53× · 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

appropriate; or the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue . Other information The other information comprises the in

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£5.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£684k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.1M

Current Liabilities

£2.7M

Fixed Assets

£5.5M

Debtors

£3.0M

Admin Expenses

£1.6M

Profit After Tax

£513k

91avg. employees-6

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£143k
Dividends paid£302k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.1M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£7.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.53+£323k
20241.42

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.