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Hockley Market Garden Centre Limited

08016641

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

7-8 Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1DJ
Incorporated 02/04/2012

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/04/2026

Due 16/04/2027

On track

Industry

47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

Nicholas White

director · Since 02/04/2012

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Shay White

director · Since 18/02/2025

British · England · Age 38

Thomas Nicholas White

director · Since 18/02/2025

British · England · Age 35

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Thomas Nicholas White

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 35

55, Loudoun Road, London, NW8 0DL

Notified 06/04/2016

Miss Shay White

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 38

7-8, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1DJ

Notified 31/03/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Nicholas White

Ceased 31/03/2026

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 19/10/2012Registered 26/10/2012

Change History

officer appointedWHITE, Nicholas
2026-05-05
officer appointedWHITE, Shay
2026-05-05
officer appointedWHITE, Thomas Nicholas
2026-05-05
statusactive
2026-05-05

Active

post townHitchin
2026-05-05

HITCHIN

typeltd
2026-05-05

Private Limited Company

address line17-8 Portmill Lane
2026-05-05

7-8 PORTMILL LANE

CompanyRankvs 312+ SIC 47990 peers
79

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.14× · 20/20
Longevity14 years trading (max 15) · 14/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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.

Longevity14/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£94k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£470k

Fixed Assets

£40k

Debtors

£1.6M

Profit After Tax

£169k

16avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£5k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.14+£0
20254.14+£164k
20244.82+£201k
20234.98+£225k
20223.69+£289k
20212.38+£327k
20201.85+£69k
20193.20

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History44 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

08/04/20265 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

07/04/20261 page · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

07/04/20262 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

26/03/20269 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

27/01/20262 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

30/07/20252 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

29/07/20251 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

29/07/20252 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

29/07/20252 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

07/04/20253 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

18/02/20252 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

18/02/20252 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

17/12/20249 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

16/04/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

27/12/20237 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/04/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

21/12/20227 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

09/05/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

15/12/20218 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

03/06/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

12/01/20217 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

06/04/20203 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

23/12/20199 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

08/04/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

14/12/20188 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

19/06/20181 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

08/05/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

22/12/20179 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

30/10/20171 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

12/05/20176 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

23/12/201611 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

03/06/20163 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

21/12/20157 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

30/06/20153 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

22/12/20147 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

01/07/20141 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

19/06/20143 pages · PDF
DISS40

gazette filings brought up to date

03/05/20141 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

01/05/20145 pages · PDF
GAZ1

gazette notice compulsary

08/04/20141 page · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

02/08/20131 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

22/04/20133 pages · PDF
MG01

legacy

26/10/201211 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

02/04/20128 pages · PDF