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1st Choice Tool & Plant Hire Limited

05467380

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

10a Lyon Way, Greenford, UB6 0BN
Incorporated 31/05/2005

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/04/2026

Due 21/04/2027

On track

Industry

77320
Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment

Officers

Mr Robin Cox

director · Since 31/05/2005

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 2 other boards

Fariba Faghihnia Torshizi

director · Since 31/05/2005

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Robin Cox

director · Since 31/05/2005

British · England · Age 48

Fariba Faghihnia Torshizi

director · Since 31/05/2005

British · England · Age 61

Former

Robin Alexander Cox

secretary · Resigned 23/03/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robin Cox

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 48

10 A, Lyon Way, Greenford, UB6 0BN

Notified 12/11/2020

Mrs Fariba Faghihnia Torshizi

Appoint directors
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

10 A., Lyon Way, Greenford, UB6 0BN

Notified 01/05/2023

PSC Statements

No active PSC statements on record.

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 27/04/2026Registered 29/04/2026
Charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 27/04/2026Registered 29/04/2026
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 25/03/2022Registered 28/03/2022
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 25/03/2022Registered 28/03/2022
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 26/01/2022Registered 26/01/2022
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 29/01/2016Registered 06/02/2016Satisfied 16/08/2023
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 28/08/2009Registered 05/09/2009Satisfied 16/08/2023
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 28/08/2009Registered 02/09/2009Satisfied 16/08/2023
charge
outstanding

ING LEASE (UK) LIMITED

Created 10/02/2009Registered 13/02/2009

Change History

status → active
2026-09-26

Active

type → ltd
2026-09-26

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 10a Lyon Way
2026-09-26

10A LYON WAY

post town → Greenford
2026-09-26

GREENFORD

officer appointed → COX, Robin
2026-09-26
officer appointed → FAGHIHNIA TORSHIZI, Fariba
2026-09-26

CompanyRankvs 768+ SIC 77320 peers
63

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.64× · 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 strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£3.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£846k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.3M

Fixed Assets

£9.6M

9avg. employees-6

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£8.8M
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.64+£176k
20241.15+£216k
20230.98—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History71 filings

MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

29/04/202624 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

29/04/202622 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

07/04/20264 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

24/03/20262 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

23/03/20264 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

23/03/20261 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

29/12/20253 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

29/11/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

29/12/20246 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

05/10/20244 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

12/09/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

08/12/20233 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

27/11/20232 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

12/09/20233 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

16/08/20231 page · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

16/08/20231 page · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

16/08/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

27/12/20226 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

09/09/20223 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

28/03/202252 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

28/03/202252 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

26/01/202282 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

19/12/20216 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

08/09/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

16/01/20216 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

12/11/20202 pages · PDF
PSC withdrawn

withdrawal of a person with significant control statement

12/11/20202 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

15/09/20203 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

18/12/20196 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

22/08/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type micro entity

17/12/20182 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

11/08/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

11/11/20173 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

04/10/20173 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

13/12/20163 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

05/08/20165 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

05/08/20161 page · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

06/02/20168 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

01/12/20153 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

02/06/20154 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

02/06/20152 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

02/06/20151 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

02/06/20152 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

30/12/20143 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

18/07/20145 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

09/12/20131 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

25/11/20134 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

07/06/20135 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

31/12/20124 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

10/07/20125 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

21/12/20114 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

14/06/20115 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

13/06/20111 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

16/12/20105 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

08/07/20105 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

08/07/20102 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

24/12/20094 pages · PDF
395

legacy

05/09/20093 pages · PDF
395

legacy

02/09/20094 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

05/06/20094 pages · PDF
353

legacy

04/06/20091 page · PDF
395

legacy

13/02/20093 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

21/12/20089 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

19/08/20087 pages · PDF
287

legacy

19/06/20081 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

03/02/20087 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

30/07/20072 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

23/03/20072 pages · PDF
225

legacy

23/03/20071 page · PDF
363a

legacy

22/06/20062 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

31/05/200517 pages · PDF