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J C Buchanan Building Services Ltd

06531255

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

2ND FLOOR MAGNA HOUSE, STAINES-UPON-THAMES, TW18 4BP
Incorporated 11/03/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/03/2026

Due 25/03/2027

On track

Industry

41201
Construction of commercial buildings
41202
Construction of domestic buildings
42990
Construction of other civil engineering projects
43290
Other construction installation

Officers

Mr John Christopher Buchanan

director · Since 11/03/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 3 other boards

Ross Michael Buchanan

director · Since 01/07/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 36

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Christopher Buchanan

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 69

2nd Floor, Magna House, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 4BP

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 523+ SIC 41201 peers
77

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees89th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 14.36× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees13/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view. The following principal accounting policies have been applied: 2.2 Going concern The directors have assessed the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements and have concluded

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2026

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£179k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£108k

Fixed Assets

£93k

Debtors

£1.0M

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£75k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£5k
Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202614.36-£174k
20253.89+£103k
20243.72+£149k
20233.41—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.