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Advance Couriers (Uk) Limited

05934895

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Unit 22 Ensign Business Centre, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8JA
Incorporated 14/09/2006

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/09/2025

Due 15/09/2026

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr John Marston

director · Since 01/06/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Rachel Lee Marston

director · Since 31/03/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

John Marston

director · Since 01/06/2017

British · England · Age 45

Rachel Lee Marston

director · Since 31/03/2018

British · England · Age 46

Former

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate director · Resigned 14/09/2006

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 14/09/2006

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 14/09/2006

Michael Peter Nobles

secretary · Resigned 06/03/2012

James Robert Johnson

director · Resigned 01/06/2017

Gerald Spiers

secretary · Resigned 01/06/2017

Persons with Significant Control

Advance Couriers Holdings (Uk) Limited

75–100% shares

Office2, 91 Main Road, Meriden, CV7 7NL

Reg: 10738835 · United Kingdom · Limited Company

Notified 01/06/2017

Former PSCs

Mr James Robert Johnson

Ceased 01/06/2017

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 29/04/2024Registered 01/05/2024
Charge
satisfied

IZAAC LEIGH COMER JOHNSON · KALLEN LEIGH COMER JOHNSON · JAMES ROBERT JOHNSON

Created 01/06/2017Registered 13/06/2017Satisfied 30/04/2024

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-05

Active

typeltd
2026-08-05

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 22 Ensign Business Centre
2026-08-05

UNIT 22 ENSIGN BUSINESS CENTRE

post townCoventry
2026-08-05

COVENTRY

officer appointedMARSTON, John
2026-08-05
officer appointedMARSTON, Rachel Lee
2026-08-05

CompanyRankvs 5016+ SIC 49410 peers
65

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.99× · 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.

Employees15/15 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£425k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£320k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£9k

Working capital

Current Assets

£931k

Current Liabilities

£940k

Fixed Assets

£579k

Debtors

£601k

47avg. employees+14

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£192k
VAT£127k

Director Loans(2024)

Company owes directors£20k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£570k
Signed by John Marston 16 July 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20250.99+£23k£2.5M
20241.02+£159k£2.4M
20230.92£1.7M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.