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Ben Thornber & Sons Ltd

10611758

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

EMPIRE HOUSE, HALIFAX, HX1 1SP
Incorporated 09/02/2017

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

43120
Site preparation
77320
Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment

Officers

Mrs Paula Louise Thornber

director · Since 09/02/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Also on 1 other board

Mr Benjamin John Thornber

director · Since 13/04/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Ben Thornber & Sons (Holdings) Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Empire House, 11 Mulcture Hall Road, Halifax, HX1 1SP

Reg: 13751779 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 23/03/2022

Former PSCs

Paula Louise Taylor

Ceased 23/03/2022

Mr Benjamin John Thornber

Ceased 23/03/2022

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 14/01/2026Registered 15/01/2026

CompanyRankvs 1270+ SIC 43120 peers
50

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees9th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.16× · 12/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 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.

Longevity9/15 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 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£469k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£34k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£88k

Working capital

Current Assets

£624k

Current Liabilities

£536k

Fixed Assets

£588k

Debtors

£590k

0avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£14k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£676k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.16+£61k
20241.35+£11k
20231.98

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.