Company Overview
Lester & Hamilton Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 25 July 1952, so this is a well established company. Lester & Hamilton Limited has been in business for 73 years and 8 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

6Th Floor 2 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU
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Companies House Data
Company NameLESTER & HAMILTON LIMITED
Company Number00510043
Registered Office Address6th Floor 2 London Wall Place
 EC2Y 5AU
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date25/07/1952
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date07/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date10/01/2016
Directors & Members
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Mark Hutchcroft - Director
(British, 72 years old, born December 1954)
Bridget Hutchcroft - Director
(British, 67 years old, born June 1959)
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Mark Hutchcroft
CHEVAL HOUSE LIMITED
RUTLAND GATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
SOUTHGATE AUCTION ROOMS LIMITED
Bridget Hutchcroft
RUTLAND GATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 40,769 40,769 48,014
Current Assets 574,407 574,407 328,788
Creditors Due Within One Year 406,083 406,083 347,898
Working Cap 168,324 168,324 -19,110
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 209,093 209,093 28,904
Long-term Liabilities 2,071 2,071 3,496
Net Assets 207,022 207,022 25,408
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 207,022 207,022 25,408
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 6.6% 6.6% 12.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 5.5% 5.5% 8.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 87.9% 87.9% 79.0%
Current Assets 93.4% 93.4% 87.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 66.0% 66.0% 92.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 27.4% 27.4% -5.1%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 33.7% 33.7% 6.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 34.0% 34.0% 7.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.4 1.4 0.9
Solvency Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Assets 615,176 615,176 376,802
Debt 408,154 408,154 351,394
Net Assets/Debt 207,022 207,022 25,408

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
Payment Records Unlock full report
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
Other Business around EC2Y 5AU
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2026 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2024 with no updates
Notification of City Trustees Limited as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Notification of Mark Hutchcroft as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Notification of Bridget Maureen Hutchcroft as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Cessation of Mark Hutchcroft as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2022 with updates
Registered office address changed from 6th Floor, 2 London Wall Place London EC2Y 5AU to 6th Floor 2 London Wall Place London EC2Y 5AU on 20 December 2021
Director's details changed for Miss Bridget Maureen Hutchcroft on 16 December 2021
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2021 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 6th Floor 2 London Wall Place London EC2Y 5AU United Kingdom to 6th Floor, 2 London Wall Place London EC2Y 5AU on 27 May 2020
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2020 with no updates
Registered office address changed from New Bridge Street House 30-34 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6BJ to 6th Floor 2 London Wall Place London EC2Y 5AU on 16 December 2019
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2018 with updates
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