Back to search

U-Pol Bidco Limited

07330406

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

U-POL TECH CENTRE DENINGTON ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 2QH
Incorporated 29/07/2010

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/05/2026

Due 03/06/2027

On track

Industry

20301
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants

Officers

Mr Michael Howard Pentecost

director · Since 23/03/2023

GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT

NEW ZEALANDER · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 7 other boards

Miss Laura Michele Youens

director · Since 28/03/2025

CONTROLLER UK

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 12 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Axalta Coating Systems Uk Holding Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
Appoint directors
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

Unit 1, Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FS

Reg: 08330148 · United Kingtom · Limited

Notified 15/05/2024

Former PSCs

U-Pol Finco Limited

Ceased 15/05/2024

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC, 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, LONDON, E14 5HP

Created 28/02/2025Registered 28/02/2025
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/04/2023Registered 17/04/2023
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 09/02/2022Registered 14/02/2022
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 09/02/2022Registered 14/02/2022Satisfied 19/04/2023
Charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 27/09/2016Registered 29/09/2016Satisfied 15/09/2021
Charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURED PARTIES (AS DEFINED IN THE

Created 14/09/2016Registered 19/09/2016Satisfied 15/09/2021
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC (THE SECURITY AGENT)

Created 06/09/2010Registered 10/09/2010Satisfied 16/09/2016

CompanyRankvs 308+ SIC 20301 peers
16

Financial strength13th percentile among SIC peers · 3/25
Employees21th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
Show leaderboard
1Adshead Ratcliffe & Company,Limited
90
2U-Pol Limited
90
3Hmg Paints Limited
90
4Belzona Limited
90
5Rustins Limited
89
6Kromachem Limited
89
7Dacrylate Paints Limited
89
8Intumescent Systems Limited
89
9Polyseam Limited
89
10Teal & Mackrill Limited
88
308U-Pol Bidco Limited
36
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength3/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

We have considered a period of twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements and w e believe that no material uncertainty exists regarding the company’s ability to continue as a going concern and that no further disclosures relating to the company’s ability to continue as a going concern need to made in the financial statements. As a holding company, the company has no requir

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£0

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£0

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£28.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£26.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

£26.5M

Admin Expenses

-£1k

Profit After Tax

£28.1M

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£123.3M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£6.2M
Prepared with CCH Software