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Bentonite (Manufacturing & Supply) Limited

07039450

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Eastcourt Yard, Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NZ
Incorporated 13/10/2009

Previously known as

Kent Grout Limited · until 22/04/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/10/2025

Due 24/10/2026

On track

Industry

23610
Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes

Officers

Mr Lynton Stuart Cox

director · Since 01/02/2013

CONCRETE CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 8 other boards

Mrs Samantha Melinda Reed

director · Since 01/01/2025

OFFICE MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 40

Mr Andrew Lynton Cox

director · Since 01/01/2025

PRODUCTION MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 38

Lynton Stuart Cox

director · Since 01/02/2013

British · England · Age 74

Samantha Melinda Reed

director · Since 01/01/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 40

Andrew Lynton Cox

director · Since 01/01/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 38

Former

Martin Edward Stromsoy

director · Resigned 01/02/2013

Andrew Lynton Cox

director · Resigned 31/05/2019

Fiona Lindsay Cox

director · Resigned 31/05/2019

Samantha Melinda Reed

director · Resigned 31/05/2019

Ian Watt

secretary · Resigned 28/05/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Lynton Stuart Cox

25–50% shares
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 74

2, Coombe Close, Snodland, ME6 5EF

Notified 13/10/2016

Mrs Fiona Lindsay Cox

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 67

Eastcourt Yard, Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NZ

Notified 16/10/2025

Mr Andrew Lynton Cox

25–50% shares
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 38

Eastcourt Yard, Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NZ

Notified 16/10/2025

Mrs Samantha Melinda Reed

25–50% shares
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 40

Eastcourt Yard, Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NZ

Notified 16/10/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Andrew Lynton Cox

Ceased 31/05/2019

Mrs Samantha Melinda Reed

Ceased 31/05/2019

Mrs Fiona Lindsay Cox

Ceased 01/01/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED (THE “SECURITY TRUSTEE�)

Created 16/02/2018Registered 19/02/2018

Change History

officer appointedCOX, Andrew Lynton
2026-08-19
officer appointedCOX, Lynton Stuart
2026-08-19
officer appointedREED, Samantha Melinda
2026-08-19
statusactive
2026-08-19

Active

typeltd
2026-08-19

Private Limited Company

address line1Eastcourt Yard
2026-08-19

EASTCOURT YARD

post townGravesend
2026-08-19

GRAVESEND

CompanyRankvs 26+ SIC 23610 peers
73

Financial strength82th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees78th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.11× · 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 strength21/25 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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£417k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£346k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£323k

Working capital

Current Assets

£426k

Current Liabilities

£104k

Fixed Assets

£117k

Debtors

£45k

6avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£4k

Director Loans(2024)

Company owes directors£179

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£440k
Prepared with Taxfiler

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.11-£5k
20242.71+£29k
20233.63

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.