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Little Essex Street Service Company Ltd

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PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

7-8 ESSEX STREET, LONDON, WC2R 3LD
Incorporated 07/10/2019

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

82110
Combined office administrative service activities

Officers

Miss Helen Louise Davies

director · Since 07/10/2019

BARRISTER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 4 other boards

Mark Steven Howard

director · Since 07/10/2019

BARRISTER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Simon Lopez Salzedo

director · Since 07/10/2019

BARRISTER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Persons with Significant Control

Mark Steven Howard

25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

7-8 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3LD

Notified 07/10/2019

Miss Helen Louise Davies

25–50% votes

British · England · Age 57

7-8 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3LD

Notified 07/10/2019

Simon Lopez Salzedo

25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

7-8 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3LD

Notified 07/10/2019

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 4832+ SIC 82110 peers
45

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees16th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.85× · 6/20
Longevity7 years trading (max 15) · 7/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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4832Little Essex Street Service Company Ltd
50
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.

Employees2/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£246k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£849k

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.9M

Current Liabilities

£5.7M

Fixed Assets

£5.1M

Debtors

£4.6M

0avg. employees-39

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£17

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.85+£788k
20240.85+£87k
20230.95+£322k
20221.01+£13k
20211.04—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.