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R J Surman & Son Ltd

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

UNIT 2 GREENWAYS BUSINESS PARK, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 1BN
Incorporated 01/08/2008

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mrs Carol Surman

secretary · Since 01/08/2008

FARMER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Carol Surman

director · Since 01/08/2008

FARMER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 3 other boards

Charles Peter John Surman

director · Since 01/08/2008

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Mr Peter John Surman

director · Since 01/08/2008

FARMER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Carol Surman

Significant control

English · England · Age 62

Unit 2 Greenways Business Park, Bellinger Close, Chippenham, SN15 1BN

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Peter John Surman

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

English · England · Age 69

Unit 2 Greenways Business Park, Bellinger Close, Chippenham, SN15 1BN

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Charles Peter John Surman

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

English · England · Age 38

Unit 2 Greenways Business Park, Bellinger Close, Chippenham, SN15 1BN

Notified 30/01/2018

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 09/12/2024Registered 20/12/2024
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 13/11/2024Registered 18/11/2024

CompanyRankvs 143+ SIC 01500 peers
76

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees83th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.26× · 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 strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees12/15 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 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£5.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£660k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.6M

Current Liabilities

£687k

Fixed Assets

£2.9M

Debtors

£357k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£355k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£12k
Assets less current liabilities£5.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.26+£0
20255.26+£1.0M
20247.26+£526k
20238.52+£277k
20228.74+£175k
20214.92+£213k
20205.27+£310k
20192.93+£536k
20182.41—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.