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Guest Express Transport Limited

05016754

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

C/O DRAGON ARGENT LIMITED C/O DRAGON ARGENT LTD, LONDON, SE1 3XF
Incorporated 15/01/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/02/2026

Due 05/03/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Simon Alan Guest

director · Since 23/11/2010

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Nathan Graham Light

director · Since 23/11/2010

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 2 other boards

Sophora Capital Limited

director · Since 14/07/2025

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Guest Express Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

2nd Floor, Magna House, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 4BP

Reg: 09406956 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr David John Guest

Ceased 14/07/2025

Mr Simon Alan Guest

Ceased 14/07/2025

Mr Nathan Graham Light

Ceased 14/07/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

ALLICA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Created 14/07/2025Registered 16/07/2025
Charge
satisfied

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 25/06/2014Registered 27/06/2014Satisfied 26/10/2023
Charge
satisfied

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 25/06/2014Registered 27/06/2014Satisfied 26/10/2023
Charge
satisfied

SANTANDER UK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR EACH GROUP MEMBER

Created 28/04/2014Registered 30/04/2014Satisfied 26/10/2023

CompanyRankvs 223+ SIC 49410 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.82× · 20/20
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 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

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

Net Worth

£3.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£371k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.2M

Current Liabilities

£831k

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£2.3M

24avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£101k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.82+£147k
20235.56-£11k
20224.48+£897k
20212.88+£887k
20201.82+£245k
20191.36-£163k
20181.16+£799k
20160.64

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.