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Hire Works Limited

06219541

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

MILL LANE COTTAGE MILL LANE, READING, RG7 1XY
Incorporated 19/04/2007

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/04/2026

Due 03/05/2027

On track

Industry

59120
Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities

Officers

Philip Kent

secretary · Since 19/04/2007

BRITISH · Age 51

Mr Mark James Cox

director · Since 19/04/2007

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Philip David Kent

director · Since 19/04/2007

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Daniel Mark Simmonds

director · Since 01/07/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Persons with Significant Control

Hire Works Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares

Hitchcock House, 5-6 Horton Road, Slough, SL3 0DF

Reg: 09291439 · England · Limited Company

Notified 01/07/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

COUTTS & COMPANY

Created 19/12/2018Registered 21/12/2018
charge
satisfied

ING LEASE (UK) LTD

Created 01/11/2011Registered 12/11/2011Satisfied 09/02/2018
charge
satisfied

MDDT NOMINEES SA AND WOLFE NOMINEES LIMITED

Created 10/04/2008Registered 18/04/2008Satisfied 09/05/2013
charge
satisfied

COUTTS & COMPANY

Created 05/09/2007Registered 11/09/2007Satisfied 09/02/2018

CompanyRankvs 17+ SIC 59120 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.09× · 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£5.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£6.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.7M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£2.4M

Debtors

£2.1M

30avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£198k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£12k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£81k
Assets less current liabilities£8.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.09-£34k
20241.97—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.