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Fire Design Solutions Limited

04460351

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Private Limited Company
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

152-154 LONDON ROAD, DARTFORD, DA9 9JW
Incorporated 13/06/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

43290
Other construction installation
84250
Fire service activities

Officers

Mr Andrew Graham Riley

director · Since 13/06/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · PORTUGAL · Age 51

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Gerard Joseph Sheridan

director · Since 13/06/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · PORTUGAL · Age 59

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Daniel Benjamin Foster

director · Since 11/06/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Args Group Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

152-154 London Road, Greenhithe, Dartford, DA9 9JW

Reg: 12649837 · England & Wales · England & Wales

Notified 05/06/2020

Former PSCs

G S A R Group Holdings Limited

Ceased 04/06/2020

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

ARBUTHNOT COMMERCIAL ASSET BASED LENDING LIMITED

Created 24/03/2025Registered 26/03/2025
Charge
satisfied

CENTRIC SPV1 LIMITED

Created 19/06/2014Registered 30/06/2014Satisfied 22/01/2025
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/09/2010Registered 23/09/2010

CompanyRankvs 10224+ SIC 43290 peers
50

Financial strength59th percentile among SIC peers · 15/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.99× · 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.

Employees9/15 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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£10k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£270k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£40k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£3.1M

Fixed Assets

£63k

Debtors

£2.5M

Profit After Tax

-£18k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£135k
Dividends paid£1.8M

People Costs(2021)

Wages & salaries£1.9M
NI contributions£248k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£23k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.99-£38k
20230.99-£2.5M
20211.66

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.