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Discount Builders Merchants (Midlands) Limited

04482420

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

GILL HOUSE 140 HOLYHEAD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B21 0AF
Incorporated 10/07/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46130
Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials

Officers

Mr Raj Gill

director · Since 09/03/2005

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 14 other boards

Mr Balbir Sidhu

director · Since 12/11/2020

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Mr Taranvir Singh Samra

director · Since 31/10/2022

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 27

Also on 1 other board

Mr Syed Atif Hussain Shah

director · Since 31/10/2022

GENERAL MANAGER

PAKISTANI · PAKISTAN · Age 42

Persons with Significant Control

Gill Group Limited

75–100% shares

140, Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0AF

Reg: 07168669 · Companies House · Gill Group Limited

Notified 01/09/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Raj Gill

Ceased 30/08/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 757+ SIC 46130 peers
62

Financial strength86th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.83× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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757Discount Builders Merchants (Midlands) Limited
68
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£791k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.4M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£798k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.8M

Current Liabilities

£4.6M

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£534k

37avg. employees-6

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£987k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.83-£127k
20240.98—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.