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A & B Contractors (Devon) Limited

04877448

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

PORTE FARM, KENTISBURY, DEVON, EX31 4NL
Incorporated 26/08/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

30/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/08/2025

Due 21/08/2026

On track

Industry

81300
Landscape service activities

Officers

Mr Richard Mark Barrow

director · Since 30/09/2003

CONTRACTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Richard Anthony Dallyn

director · Since 28/05/2004

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Mark Barrow

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 59

Porte Farm, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, EX31 4NL

Notified 30/06/2016

Mr Richard Anthony Dallyn

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Porte Farm, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, EX31 4NL

Notified 30/06/2016

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CompanyRankvs 2192+ SIC 81300 peers
64

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.56× · 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 strength23/25 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.

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 30/12/2024

Net Worth

£116k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Fixed Assets

£2.3M

Debtors

£1.2M

30avg. employees-5

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£334k
Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Signed by 04877448 2023-12-31 2024-12-30 04877448 2024-12-30 04877448 bus:OrdinaryShareClass1 2024-12-30 04877448 bus:OrdinarySharPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.56+£27k
20230.59-£88k
20210.72+£47k
20200.70+£51k
20190.61—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.