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Designing Buildings Limited

07390516

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

LIME COTTAGE MILL BOTTOM, DORKING, RH5 4NT
Incorporated 28/09/2010

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Martin Vincent Cantor

secretary · Since 16/02/2011

BRITISH

Mr David James Knights Trench

director · Since 16/02/2011

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Richard Winward

director · Since 16/02/2011

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Also on 6 other boards

Dr Gregor Naismith Harvie

director · Since 01/06/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 56

Mr Stephen Patrick Trench

director · Since 10/09/2025

PROJECT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David James Knights Trench

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 83

Lime Cottage, Mill Bottom, Dorking, RH5 4NT

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Gregor Naismith Harvie

25–50% shares

British · Scotland · Age 56

Lime Cottage, Mill Bottom, Dorking, RH5 4NT

Notified 07/11/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Richard Winward

Ceased 07/11/2022

Dr Gregor Naismith Harvie

Ceased 07/11/2022

CompanyRankvs 34958+ SIC 74909 peers
51

Financial strength3th percentile among SIC peers · 1/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.82× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength1/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

-£58k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£8k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3k

Working capital

Current Assets

£14k

Current Liabilities

£17k

Debtors

£6k

4avg. employees+3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£470
VAT£8k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£41k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£3k
Signed by Mr Martin Cantor 12/01/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20240.82-£6k£154k
20230.97-£6k£158k
20221.46-£21k£180k
20213.99-£2k£203k
20203.19+£8k£173k
20191.90£167k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.