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John Coles Contractors Ltd

09252911

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Private Limited Company
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

EAST VIEW, TORRINGTON, EX38 8LZ
Incorporated 07/10/2014

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

43120
Site preparation
77120
Renting and leasing of trucks

Officers

Mr Geoffrey Coles

director · Since 07/10/2014

PLANT HIRE CONTRACTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mr Trevor John Coles

director · Since 07/10/2014

PLANT HIRE CONTRACTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Matthew John Coles

director · Since 31/10/2021

TRANSPORT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Trevor John Coles

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 77

New Bungalow, Newton St. Petrock, Torrington, EX38 8LZ

Notified 14/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 11/09/2019Registered 13/09/2019

CompanyRankvs 806+ SIC 43120 peers
63

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.94× · 6/20
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.

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.

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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£4.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£420k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£140k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Fixed Assets

£6.3M

Debtors

£2.0M

66avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£27k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£17k
Assets less current liabilities£6.2M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.94+£379k
20230.96+£730k
20220.87+£672k
20210.88+£862k
20200.61+£319k
20190.46+£338k
20180.39

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.