Back to search

Vortex Services (Hovercraft) Ltd

08037705

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

UNIT 1 HYLANDS FARM PITNEY HILL, LANGPORT, TA10 9AB
Incorporated 19/04/2012

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/05/2026

Due 24/05/2027

On track

Industry

30990
Manufacture of other transport equipment
50100
Sea and coastal passenger water transport

Officers

Linda Smallwood

secretary · Since 19/04/2012

Mr Keith Smallwood

director · Since 19/04/2012

DESIGN ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mrs Linda June Smallwood

director · Since 01/02/2014

COMPANY SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Keith Smallwood

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 73

Unit 1 Hylands Farm, Pitney Hill, Langport, TA10 9AB

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 343+ SIC 30990 peers
54

Financial strength59th percentile among SIC peers · 15/25
Employees52th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.02× · 2/20
Longevity14 years trading (max 15) · 14/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Show leaderboard
1Isringhausen (G.B) Limited
90
2Maypole Limited
90
3B. Hepworth And Company Limited
90
4Sandhurst Autoprint Limited
90
5Cpd Bodies Limited
90
6Dawbarn & Sons Limited
89
7P.A. Thorpe (Vehicle Components) Limited
89
8Croft Associates Limited
89
9Precision Aerospace Component Engineering Limited
89
10European Exhaust & Catalyst Limited
89
343Vortex Services (Hovercraft) Ltd
54
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength15/25 pts

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

Employees8/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2026

Net Worth

£38k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£60k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1k

Current Liabilities

£61k

Fixed Assets

£23k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£37k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20260.02+£5k
20250.09+£6k
20240.27-£9k
20230.21-£175
20220.20-£2k
20210.19—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.