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Unit One Automotive Limited

11941275

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Vastbridge Cottage, Alfold Road, Cranleigh, GU6 8JS
Incorporated 11/04/2019

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/10/2025

Due 24/10/2026

On track

Industry

45112
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

Officers

Mrs Eleanor Bruford

director · Since 11/04/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 40

Also on 2 other boards

Mr John Bruford

director · Since 11/04/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 40

Also on 3 other boards

Eleanor Bruford

director · Since 11/04/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 40

John Bruford

director · Since 11/04/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 40

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Bruford

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 40

Vastbridge Cottage, Alfold Road, Cranleigh, GU6 8JS

Notified 31/05/2024

Mr Nicholas Pritchard

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 39

Vastbridge Cottage, Alfold Road, Cranleigh, GU6 8JS

Notified 07/06/2024

Former PSCs

Mes Group Limited

Ceased 31/05/2024

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SANTANDER CONSUMER (UK) PLC

Created 14/09/2022Registered 14/09/2022
Charge
satisfied

LE CAPITAL UK (ASSET 1) LIMITED

Created 04/03/2022Registered 04/03/2022Satisfied 16/01/2024

Change History

status → active
2026-07-27

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-27

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Vastbridge Cottage
2026-07-27

VASTBRIDGE COTTAGE

post town → Cranleigh
2026-07-27

CRANLEIGH

officer appointed → BRUFORD, Eleanor
2026-07-27
officer appointed → BRUFORD, John
2026-07-27

CompanyRankvs 15631+ SIC 45112 peers
33

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.74× · 6/20
Longevity7 years trading (max 15) · 7/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 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.

Longevity7/15 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

-£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£61k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£775k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£3.0M

Fixed Assets

£104k

Debtors

£224k

15avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End(2023)

VAT£7k

Director Loans(2024)

Company owes directors£503k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£671k
Signed by J Bruford 28 April 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20250.74+£3k—
20240.60+£42k—
20230.63—£139k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.