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Hortus Loci Limited

06278640

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

THE PLANT CENTRE, HOUND GREEN, RG27 8LQ
Incorporated 13/06/2007

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

26/05/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/06/2025

Due 27/06/2026

On track

Industry

01300
Plant propagation
46220
Wholesale of flowers and plants
47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

Mr Christopher Mark Straver

director · Since 11/10/2011

HORTICULTURALIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Robin Mark Thomas Wallis

director · Since 11/10/2011

HORTICULTURALIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 3 other boards

Susan Carol Robertson

director · Since 07/04/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Hortus Centrum Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Ashcombe Court, Woolsack Way, Godalming, GU7 1LQ

Reg: 12962278 · Companies House · Limited

Notified 20/12/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Robin Mark Thomas Wallis

Ceased 14/09/2021

Mr Christopher Mark Straver

Ceased 20/12/2021

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 11/09/2015Registered 12/09/2015
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 31/07/2015Registered 03/08/2015
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 02/07/2015Registered 07/07/2015
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 12/04/2013Registered 25/04/2013Satisfied 06/10/2015
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/01/2012Registered 02/02/2012Satisfied 18/08/2016

CompanyRankvs 141+ SIC 01300 peers
57

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees13th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.41× · 12/20
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.

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£751k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£8k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£711k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.4M

Current Liabilities

£1.7M

Fixed Assets

£108k

Debtors

£1.1M

0avg. employees-38

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£453

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£24k
Assets less current liabilities£819k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.41-£574k
20232.05-£93k
20221.37+£729k
20211.11

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.