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Certainly Wood Limited

05473995

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

LOWER LULHAM, LULHAM, HEREFORD, HR2 9JJ
Incorporated 07/06/2005

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/11/2025

Due 25/11/2026

On track

Industry

02100
Silviculture and other forestry activities

Officers

Mr Nicholas Hugh Snell

director · Since 07/06/2005

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Simon George Snell

director · Since 07/06/2005

FARMER/FORESTRY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Iain Burgess

director · Since 03/10/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · WALES · Age 54

Also on 6 other boards

Sandra Taylor

director · Since 16/10/2025

DIRECTOR

SLOVENIAN · ENGLAND · Age 37

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Nicolas Hugh Snell

Significant control

British · England · Age 61

Lower Lulham, Madley, Hereford, HR2 9JJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Simon George Snell

Significant control

British · England · Age 61

Lower Lulham, Madley, Hereford, HR2 9JJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Iain Burgess

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · Wales · Age 54

Lower Lulham, Lulham, Hereford, HR2 9JJ

Notified 03/10/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 20/06/2019Registered 21/06/2019Satisfied 27/08/2025
charge
satisfied

HSBC ASSET FINANCE (UK) LIMITED & HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LIMITED

Created 22/12/2008Registered 30/12/2008Satisfied 04/05/2012
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 16/12/2005Registered 21/12/2005

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 02100 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.31× · 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£3.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Fixed Assets

£712k

Debtors

£346k

16avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Dividends paid£701k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£93k
Assets less current liabilities£3.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.31+£1.7M
20242.48+£66k
20232.72+£167k
20222.62+£294k
20212.00+£476k
20201.13-£152k
20190.84—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.