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Hygiene Contracts Limited

09258193

active
Private Limited Company
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

SWIFT HOUSE, GROUND FLOOR 18 HOFFMANNS WAY, CHELMSFORD, CM1 1GU
Incorporated 10/10/2014

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

81299
Other cleaning services

Officers

Mrs Sarah Louise Abbs

secretary · Since 10/10/2014

Mr Steven Keith Abbs

director · Since 10/10/2014

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 12 other boards

Simon Croft

director · Since 10/10/2014

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Darren James Smith

director · Since 10/10/2014

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Mr Michael Geach

director · Since 20/11/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 40

Mr Matthew William Alistair Freeman

director · Since 01/03/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Steven Keith Abbs

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Swift House, Ground Floor, 18 Hoffmanns Way, Chelmsford, CM1 1GU

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Simon Croft

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 56

Swift House, Ground Floor, 18 Hoffmanns Way, Chelmsford, CM1 1GU

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Darren James Smith

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 44

Swift House, Ground Floor, 18 Hoffmanns Way, Chelmsford, CM1 1GU

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr James Bull

Ceased 19/04/2018

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 06/12/2023Registered 07/12/2023
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 10/01/2023Registered 11/01/2023
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 04/05/2022Registered 09/05/2022
Charge
satisfied

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 11/11/2021Registered 11/11/2021Satisfied 19/04/2022
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 24/08/2018Registered 29/08/2018Satisfied 19/04/2022
Charge
satisfied

BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 04/04/2017Registered 06/04/2017Satisfied 10/12/2018

CompanyRankvs 676+ SIC 81299 peers
68

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.17× · 12/20
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 strength24/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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 31/07/2024

Net Worth

£242k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£92k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£230k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£41k

Debtors

£1.4M

40avg. employees+7

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£80k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£270k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.17-£15k
20231.28-£165k
20221.73+£94k
20211.58+£287k
20201.13+£67k
20190.85+£6k
20180.82

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.