B.E. AMES LIMITED
Company number 01217654 · Active · New Romney TN28 8LJ
B.E. AMES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01217654) incorporated on 27 June 1975, registered in New Romney. Its registered activity is construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £249k and cash of £352k, with 10 employees on average. Net assets fell 14% on the prior period (£291k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 411 comparable companies in Kent (median £8,523, upper quartile £74k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 27 June 1975
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 255 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 11 July 2027 — in 266 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 42990
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £249k | £352k | £58k | £223k | — | — | 10 |
| 30 September 2024 | £291k | £280k | £148k | £220k | — | — | 10 |
- Current ratio
- 1.89 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £35k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £249,315 at 2025-09-30
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.89
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £352,388
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1975-06-27 (51 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- (persons with significant control statement) — · since 28 February 2022
- Mr Julian Patrick Hope — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 28 February 2022
- Mrs Heather Hope — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 28 February 2022
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Kent
Same activity (construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.), closest in incorporation date.
- SMYTH BROS. (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED — Westerham, inc. Apr 1975
- CARALDANE LIMITED — Strood Rochester, inc. Mar 1978
- SWAN SECURITIES LIMITED — Crowborough, inc. Jan 1972
- B.W.MAY & SON LIMITED — Sittingbourne, inc. Jul 1971
- B. WAHL & CO. CONTRACTORS (KENT) LIMITED — Whitstable, inc. Jul 1979
- MOSSFORD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ESSEX LIMITED — Sevenoaks, inc. Nov 1979
Reminders for B.E. AMES LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.