Company Overview
The Alternative Steel Company Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 28 June 1994, so this is a well established company. The Alternative Steel Company Limited has been in business for 31 years and 9 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Parkway House Unit 6 Parkway Industrial Estate, Pacific Avenue, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7WP
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE ALTERNATIVE STEEL COMPANY LIMITED
Company Number02943591
Registered Office AddressParkway House Unit 6 Parkway Industrial Estate
 Pacific Avenue
 WS10 7WP
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date28/06/1994
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date26/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Philip Forster - Director
(British, 59 years old, born February 1967)
Appointed 25 June 2021
 Active
Andrew Roberts - Director
(British, 51 years old, born April 1975)
Appointed 28 February 2020
 Active
Secretaries
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Morag Hale - Secretary
Appointed 28 February 2020
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Philip Forster
ABL (ALUMINIUM COMPONENTS) LIMITED
ABL ARCHITECTURAL LTD
ABL HOLDINGS LIMITED
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D H STAINLESS LIMITED
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DHS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Andrew Roberts
AALCO METALS LIMITED
ABL (ALUMINIUM COMPONENTS) LIMITED
ABL ARCHITECTURAL LTD
ABL HOLDINGS LIMITED
ALUMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS GROUP LIMITED
ALUMINIUM SHAPES LIMITED
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AMARI METALS CHINA LIMITED
AMARI METALS DC PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
AMARI METALS ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITED
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ANGLO METAL FORMING LIMITED
ANGLO STEEL CORP. LIMITED
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D H STAINLESS LIMITED
DEESIDE PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED
DHS HOLDINGS LIMITED
ENEX GROUP LIMITED
G AND H STAINLESS LIMITED
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2017
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 100,959 100,959 133,589
Current Assets 6,906,808 6,906,808 6,953,871
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,661,599 1,661,599 1,749,096
Working Cap 5,245,209 5,245,209 5,204,775
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 5,346,168 5,346,168 5,338,364
Long-term Liabilities 7,528 7,528 12,692
Net Assets 5,338,640 5,338,640 5,325,672
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 5,338,640 5,338,640 5,325,672
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2017
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 1.4% 1.4% 1.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 74.4% 74.4% 78.8%
Cash Bank In Hand 2.4% 2.4% 0.0%
Current Assets 98.6% 98.6% 98.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 23.7% 23.7% 24.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 74.8% 74.8% 73.4%
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 76.2% 76.2% 75.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 76.3% 76.3% 75.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2017
Liquidity Ratio 4.2 4.2 4.0
Solvency Ratio 4.2 4.2 4.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 7
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2018 31-Dec-2017
Assets 7,007,767 7,007,767 7,087,460
Debt 1,669,127 1,669,127 1,761,788
Net Assets/Debt 5,338,640 5,338,640 5,325,672

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
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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
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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
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 29 October 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2025 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 029435910006 in full
Satisfaction of charge 029435910007 in full
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2024 with no updates
Registration of charge 029435910007, created on 30 April 2024
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2023 with no updates
Registration of charge 029435910006, created on 16 June 2023
Cessation of Amari Metals Engineering Group Limited as a person with significant control on 1 January 2023
Notification of The Alternative Steel Group Limited as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Cessation of The Alternative Steel Group Limited as a person with significant control on 1 January 2023
Notification of Amari Metals Engineering Group Limited as a person with significant control on 1 January 2023
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2021 with updates
Appointment of Mr Philip Forster as a director on 25 June 2021
Termination of appointment of Neil Murdoch as a director on 25 June 2021
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full
Satisfaction of charge 5 in full
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full
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