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Wessex Plant Hire Ltd

06825291

active
ltd
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 8 Dodington Spring, Codrington, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6RX
Incorporated 20/02/2009

Previously known as

Wessex Plant & Tool Hire Limited · until 29/04/2019

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/03/2026

Due 29/03/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Mr Philip Mathew Sparkes

director · Since 01/08/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Philip Robert Sparkes

director · Since 01/08/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Jonathan Mark Wilson

director · Since 11/04/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 3 other boards

Philip Robert Sparkes

director · Since 01/08/2010

British · England · Age 76

Philip Mathew Sparkes

director · Since 01/08/2010

British · United Kingdom · Age 47

Jonathan Mark Wilson

director · Since 11/04/2024

British · England · Age 60

Former

Barbara Kahan

director · Resigned 20/02/2009

Sandra Lorraine Sparkes

director · Resigned 19/02/2010

Philip Mathew Sparkes

director · Resigned 19/02/2010

Philip Robert Sparkes

director · Resigned 19/02/2010

Rachel Louise Frise

director · Resigned 01/05/2018

John Paul Hayes

director · Resigned 16/10/2023

Sandra Lorraine Sparkes

director · Resigned 17/04/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Tomat Holdings Limited

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

Unit 4, Smoke Lane Industrial Estate, Bristol, BS11 0YA

Reg: 15562064 · England And Wales Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 11/04/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Philip Robert Sparkes

Ceased 16/10/2023

Mrs Sandra Lorraine Sparkes

Ceased 16/10/2023

John Paul Hayes

Ceased 16/10/2023

Mr Philip Mathew Sparkes

Ceased 11/04/2024

Mr Philip Robert Sparkes

Ceased 11/04/2024

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

TOMAT HOLDINGS LIMITED

Created 16/06/2025Registered 16/06/2025
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL FINANCE LTD

Created 24/07/2013Registered 25/07/2013Satisfied 10/07/2024
charge
satisfied

ULTIMATE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 02/04/2009Registered 04/04/2009Satisfied 10/07/2024

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-08

Active

typeltd
2026-08-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 8 Dodington Spring
2026-08-08

UNIT 8 DODINGTON SPRING

post townChipping Sodbury
2026-08-08

CHIPPING SODBURY

officer appointedSPARKES, Philip Robert
2026-08-08
officer appointedSPARKES, Philip Mathew
2026-08-08
officer appointedWILSON, Jonathan Mark
2026-08-08

CompanyRankvs 1211+ SIC 77320 peers
55

Financial strength67th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees81th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.73× · 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 strength17/25 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.

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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£181k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£17k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£89k

Working capital

Current Assets

£235k

Current Liabilities

£324k

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£218k

5avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£4k

Director Loans(2023)

Company owes directors£45k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£17k
Bank loans & overdrafts£3k
Assets less current liabilities£1.3M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.73-£93k
20240.70-£7k
20230.65

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.