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Uplands Engineering Limited

05234655

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

WATERHAM BUSINESS PARK, WATERHAM, ME13 9EJ
Incorporated 17/09/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/09/2025

Due 01/10/2026

On track

Industry

25110
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products
71129
Other engineering activities

Officers

Mr Stephen Lewis Hitch

director · Since 15/06/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Jane Hitch

director · Since 01/08/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Ms Kirstie Anne Fox

director · Since 19/10/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 2 other boards

Mr James Lees

director · Since 01/12/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Tim Stoneman

director · Since 01/12/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 3 other boards

Former

Mr Jamie Hitch

director · Resigned 19/06/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Hitch Holdings Ltd

50–75% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Unit 4, Waterham Business Park, Faversham, ME13 9EJ

Reg: 10735352 · Companies House England/Wales · Limited Company

Notified 12/07/2017

Former PSCs

Mr Trevor William West

Ceased 12/07/2017

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 12/07/2017Registered 12/07/2017
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 28/01/2005Registered 02/02/2005

CompanyRankvs 463+ SIC 25110 peers
74

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.61× · 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 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.

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 31/03/2024

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£115k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.6M

Current Liabilities

£1.6M

Fixed Assets

£514k

Debtors

£2.5M

Profit After Tax

£407k

58avg. employees-6

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£499k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.61-£92k
20231.63—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.