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The Plant Area Limited

04572719

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

EDWINS GARDEN CENTRE CLANDON PARK, GUILDFORD, GU4 7RQ
Incorporated 24/10/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47290
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
47789
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Lee Martin Wong

director · Since 24/10/2002

HORTICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEM

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Mr Lee Martin Wong

secretary · Since 07/11/2025

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Susan Wong

director · Since 07/11/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Lee Martin Wong

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

3, Whipley Close, Guildford, GU4 7SW

Notified 10/10/2023

Mrs Susan Wong

Significant control

British · England · Age 78

Edwins Garden Centre, Clandon Park, Guildford, GU4 7RQ

Notified 07/11/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Lloyd Anthony Wong

Ceased 07/11/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 04/02/2019Registered 06/02/2019

CompanyRankvs 265+ SIC 47290 peers
75

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.57× · 16/20
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 strength24/25 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£3.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£595k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£439k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£15k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£407k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£709k

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£219k

Cost of Sales

£1.4M

Gross Profit

£1.6M

Admin Expenses

£1.6M

Operating Profit

£29k

55avg. employees-3

People Costs(2015)

Wages & salaries£325k
NI contributions£16k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£689k
Assets less current liabilities£1.7M
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.57-£23k
20232.76-£73k
20223.34-£80k
20213.86+£370k
20202.23+£227k
20193.23-£120k
20183.35+£64k
20164.48

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.