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M.W. Herdman Forestry Solutions Limited

06552148

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

MIDDLE DUKESFIELD, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE46 1SQ
Incorporated 01/04/2008

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

02200
Logging
02400
Support services to forestry

Officers

Mr Mark William Herdman

secretary · Since 01/04/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Miss Claire Alexandria Bisset

director · Since 01/04/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Mr Mark William Herdman

director · Since 01/04/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Miss Claire Alexandria Bisset

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Middle, Dukesfield, Hexham, NE46 1SQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Mark William Herdman

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Middle, Dukesfield, Hexham, NE46 1SQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/11/2015Registered 10/11/2015
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

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Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/11/2013Registered 21/11/2013
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/01/2013Registered 02/02/2013

CompanyRankvs 118+ SIC 02200 peers
58

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees76th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.02× · 2/20
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.

Employees11/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£3.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£834k

Working capital

Current Assets

£16k

Current Liabilities

£851k

Fixed Assets

£5.0M

Debtors

£937

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£16k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.2M

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.02+£0
20250.02-£126k
20240.08-£125k
20230.06+£59k
20220.05-£13k
20210.11—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.