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Black And White Engineering Limited

08951429

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

GENERATOR STUDIOS, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 2LA
Incorporated 20/03/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/01/2026

Due 18/01/2027

On track

Industry

71122
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities

Officers

Michael Cairns

secretary · Since 20/03/2014

Mr Michael Cairns

director · Since 20/03/2014

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED ARAB EMIRATES · Age 59

Steven Robert Horn

director · Since 01/10/2017

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Persons with Significant Control

Black And White Engineering Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Generator Studios, Trafalgar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2LA

Reg: 14169555 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 13/11/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Michael Cairns

Ceased 13/11/2023

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CompanyRankvs 1175+ SIC 71122 peers
73

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.5× · 16/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
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.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity12/15 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 31/10/2021

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.3M

Current Liabilities

£2.9M

Fixed Assets

£131k

Debtors

£3.0M

56avg. employees+23

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20211.50+£922k
20201.36+£356k
20191.27+£140k
20181.43

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.