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Choice Fire & Security Solutions Limited

05269897

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

1 LONG STREET, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL8 8AA
Incorporated 26/10/2004

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Barry Critchell

director · Since 10/02/2006

CO DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 5 other boards

Anthony Evans

director · Since 10/02/2006

CO DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Barry Critchell

secretary · Since 09/03/2006

CO DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Choice Fire & Security Solutions Eot Trustee Limited

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

1, Long Street, Tetbury, GL8 8AA

Reg: 15779804 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital

Notified 31/07/2024

Former PSCs

Barry Critchell

Ceased 31/07/2024

Anthony Evans

Ceased 31/07/2024

Peter Thomas Evans

Ceased 31/07/2024

Mr Mark Dennis Bettles

Ceased 31/07/2024

Trevor Colston Arnott

Ceased 31/03/2017

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

GARRY PETER HARRIS AND JOHN KELVIN EAST

Created 17/12/2008Registered 07/01/2009

CompanyRankvs 6372+ SIC 82990 peers
62

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.41× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

Outstanding charges: -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 financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.8M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.3M

Current Liabilities

£4.5M

Fixed Assets

£0

Debtors

£1.1M

Cost of Sales

£8.8M

Admin Expenses

£4.0M

Profit After Tax

£2.0M

52avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£239k
Dividends paid£763k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.3M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.41-£1.4M
20231.70+£2.1M
20221.73+£210k
20211.75+£107k
20201.94-£170k
20192.27+£192k
20181.95+£768k
20161.29

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.