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Dowse Haulage Limited

04687501

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

THE POPLARS, BRIGG, DN20 8NQ
Incorporated 05/03/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Marc Adrian Dowse

director · Since 01/01/2012

TRANSPORT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Paul Edwin Day

director · Since 28/06/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 46 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Marc Adrian Dowse

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 51

The Poplars, Brigg, DN20 8NQ

Notified 08/11/2017

Turners (Soham) Limited

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

Turners Soham, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7NR

Reg: 00439684 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 07/02/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Mervin Adrian Dowse

Ceased 08/11/2017

Mrs Samantha Jayne Hare

Ceased 08/02/2019

CompanyRankvs 213+ SIC 49410 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.32× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect t

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£14.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£12.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.7M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£4.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£10.5M

Debtors

£3.2M

Cost of Sales

£10.8M

Gross Profit

£3.6M

Admin Expenses

£567k

Profit After Tax

£2.3M

93avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£115k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.6M
NI contributions£444k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Assets less current liabilities£15.5M
Signed by Class 1Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20245.32+£2.2M
20233.44+£1.9M
20223.91+£3.9M
20201.72+£801k
20201.40+£456k
20191.42+£844k
20171.07

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.