Company Overview
Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 31 January 2003, so this is a well established company. Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited has been in business for 23 years and 2 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 5 Crowbush Farm Luton Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HU
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Companies House Data
Company NameHERTS MECHANICAL HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED
Company Number04653492
Registered Office AddressUnit 5 Crowbush Farm Luton Road
 Toddington
 LU5 6HU
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date31/01/2003
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/01/2016
Directors & Members
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Roger Hide - Director
(British, 65 years old, born October 1961)
Appointed 19 August 2022
 Active
Simon Howell - Director
(British, 56 years old, born October 1970)
Appointed 17 June 2022
 Active
Paul Tolworthy - Director
(British, 62 years old, born July 1964)
Appointed 17 March 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Roger Hide
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INHOUSE TAX ADMINISTRATION LTD.
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Simon Howell
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Paul Tolworthy
ENGINEERING PARTNERS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 48,648 48,648 54,574
Current Assets 907,511 907,511 1,418,686
Creditors Due Within One Year 564,909 564,909 436,373
Working Cap 342,602 342,602 982,313
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 391,250 391,250 1,036,887
Long-term Liabilities 232,058 232,058 382,523
Net Assets 159,192 159,192 654,364
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 159,192 159,192 654,364
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Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 5.1% 5.1% 3.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 64.5% 64.5% 58.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 30.4% 30.4% 37.9%
Current Assets 94.9% 94.9% 96.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 59.1% 59.1% 29.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 35.8% 35.8% 66.7%
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 16.6% 16.6% 44.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 40.9% 40.9% 70.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.6 1.6 3.3
Solvency Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.8
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 3
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2021
Assets 956,159 956,159 1,473,260
Debt 796,967 796,967 818,896
Net Assets/Debt 159,192 159,192 654,364

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 has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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 has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   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 has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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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
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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
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
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 31 January 2026 with no updates
All of the property or undertaking no longer forms part of charge 1
Confirmation statement made on 31 January 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 October 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2024 with no updates
Registration of charge 046534920003, created on 16 May 2023
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares
Sub-division of shares on 21 March 2023
Resolutions
Change of share class name or designation
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2023 with updates
Change of details for Mr Simon Howell as a person with significant control on 21 March 2023
Appointment of Mr Paul Tolworthy as a director on 17 March 2023
Registered office address changed from Unit 1 (First Floor) Grovelands Business Centre, Boundary Way Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 7TE to Unit 5 Crowbush Farm Luton Road Toddington Dunstable LU5 6HU on 11 December 2022
Purchase of own shares.
Change of details for Mr Simon Howell as a person with significant control on 17 August 2022
Current accounting period extended from 30 September 2022 to 31 March 2023
Appointment of Mr Roger Hide as a director on 19 August 2022
Cessation of Peter Tyrell as a person with significant control on 17 August 2022
Termination of appointment of Peter Michael Tyrell as a director on 17 August 2022
Notification of Simon Howell as a person with significant control on 17 August 2022
Confirmation statement made on 31 July 2022 with updates
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