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Scotts Hire Limited

06634498

active
Private Limited Company
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 1 ARCLID GREEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SANDBACH, CW11 4SY
Incorporated 01/07/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/07/2025

Due 15/07/2026

On track

Industry

77320
Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment

Officers

Mr Martin Robert Smithson

director · Since 20/08/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Hannah Louise Cotgrove

director · Since 01/11/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Mr Joshua David Smithson

director · Since 01/11/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Jane Smithson

director · Since 02/07/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · WALES · Age 61

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Martin Robert Smithson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

Unit 1, Arclid Industrial Estate, Sandbach, CW11 4SY

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Jane Elizabeth Smithson

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 61

Unit 1, Arclid Industrial Estate, Sandbach, CW11 4SY

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 626+ SIC 77320 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.62× · 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 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.

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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£14.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.6M

Current Liabilities

£5.7M

Fixed Assets

£23.0M

Debtors

£1.2M

37avg. employees+3

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£500k
Dividends paid£18k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£20.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.62+£233k
20240.74+£274k
20230.84+£102k
20220.89+£102k
20210.78+£5.3M
20201.04+£1.5M
20190.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.