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Peake & Thorpe Decorating Contractors Ltd

04505951

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Has been liquidated
Insolvency history
Health Score
56 / 100

Notable Risks

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
16/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

1 Sharpthorne Crescent, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DP
Incorporated 07/08/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/08/2025

Due 21/08/2026

On track

Industry

43341
Painting

Officers

Susan Thorpe

director · Since 07/08/2002

BOOK KEEPER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

John Thorpe

director · Since 07/08/2002

BUILDING CONTRACTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Susan Thorpe

secretary · Since 07/08/2002

BOOK KEEPER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Joseph Peake

director · Since 07/08/2002

BUILDING CONTRACTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Susan Thorpe

secretary · Since 07/08/2002

British

Joseph Peake

director · Since 07/08/2002

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

John Thorpe

director · Since 07/08/2002

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Susan Thorpe

director · Since 07/08/2002

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Former

London Law Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 07/08/2002

London Law Secretarial Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 07/08/2002

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Thorpe

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

1, Sharpthorne Crescent, Brighton, BN41 2DP

Notified 06/04/2016

Joseph Peake

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

44, Boundstone Lane, Lancing, BN15 9QX

Notified 06/04/2016

John Thorpe

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

1, Sharpthorne Crescent, Brighton, BN41 2DP

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 29/11/2011Registered 02/12/2011
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 22/01/2010Registered 02/02/2010

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Ian Malcolm Donald Graham Cadlock (practitioner) · Garry Wallace Lock (practitioner)

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-07

Active

typeltd
2026-07-07

Private Limited Company

address line11 Sharpthorne Crescent
2026-07-07

1 SHARPTHORNE CRESCENT

post townBrighton
2026-07-07

BRIGHTON

CompanyRankvs 164+ SIC 43341 peers
68

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.32× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£265k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£125k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£259k

Working capital

Current Assets

£336k

Current Liabilities

£78k

Fixed Assets

£8k

Debtors

£211k

8avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£266k
Signed by Mr John Thorpe 17/04/2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.32+£4k
20243.99-£2k
20236.76

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.