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Orton Lifts & Escalators Ltd

05248192

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

UNIT 3 THE KESTREL CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1RX
Incorporated 01/10/2004

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

43999
Specialised construction activities

Officers

Emma Orton

secretary · Since 01/10/2004

BRITISH

Mr David James Orton

director · Since 01/10/2004

LIFT ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Emma Orton

director · Since 01/01/2010

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Jason Neal

director · Since 03/02/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David James Orton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

Unit 3 The Kestrel Centre, Bridgefields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1RX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Emma James Orton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

Unit 3 The Kestrel Centre, Bridgefields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1RX

Notified 06/04/2016

Jason Neal

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

Unit 3 The Kestrel Centre, Bridgefields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1RX

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 2798+ SIC 43999 peers
75

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.58× · 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£379k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£760k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£391k

Debtors

£1.7M

20avg. employees-14

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£179k
Dividends paid-£563k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£56k
Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Signed by 05248192 2024-04-01 2025-03-31 05248192 2025-03-31 05248192 bus:OrdinaryShareClass1 2025-03-31 05248192 bus:OrdinarySharPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.58+£46k
20242.20-£158k
20232.18+£169k
20222.03+£79k
20211.94—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.