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Discount Builders Merchants (Kent) Limited

05560047

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

DISCOUNT BUILDERS MERCHANTS (KENT) LTD LOWER ROAD, GRAVESEND, DA11 9BB
Incorporated 09/09/2005

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46730
Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment
46740
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

Officers

Mrs Kamaljit Kaur Gill

secretary · Since 12/09/2005

BRITISH · Age 58

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Harjinder Kumar

director · Since 11/01/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Luckam Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares

Botany Marsh, Lower Road, Northfleet, DA11 9BB

Reg: 11990552 · Uk Registrar · Limited Company

Notified 05/07/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Lukhbir Singh

Ceased 05/07/2019

Mrs Kamaljit Kaur Gill

Ceased 05/07/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/12/2016Registered 09/12/2016
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 17/01/2007Registered 23/01/2007Satisfied 02/12/2014

CompanyRankvs 638+ SIC 46730 peers
62

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees19th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.89× · 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.

Employees3/15 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

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£421k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.9M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£1.2M

Debtors

£967k

0avg. employees-10

Tax at Year End(2024)

Dividends paid£900k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.89+£30k
20242.19+£95k
20232.05-£31k
20221.77+£26k
20211.82-£961k
20192.38

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.