BITHELL BOATS LIMITED
Company number 02259233 · Active · Chester CH1 1SD
BITHELL BOATS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02259233) incorporated on 17 May 1988, registered in Chester. Its registered activity is inland passenger water transport (SIC 50300). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £741k and cash of £149k, with 30 employees on average. Net assets fell 4% on the prior period (£773k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 268 comparable companies in the UK (median £3,654, upper quartile £78k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 17 May 1988
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2027 — in 103 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 31 May 2027 — in 224 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 50300
- Inland passenger water transport
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 April 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £741k | £149k | £571k | £278k | — | — | 30 |
| 30 April 2024 | £773k | £97k | £663k | £339k | — | — | 29 |
- Current ratio
- 2.64 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £4,961
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 £741,119 at 2025-04-30
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.64
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £148,826
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1988-05-17 (38 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
- Chester Boat Company Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Raquel Josefa Clarke — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 6 April 2016
- Mr Brian Desmond Clarke — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 6 April 2016
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 Liverpool
Same activity (inland passenger water transport), closest in incorporation date.
- MERSEY FERRIES LIMITED — Liverpool, inc. Apr 1990
- MERSEY MOTOR BOAT CLUB LIMITED(THE) — Lydiate,Liverpool, inc. Nov 1983
- COMMERCIAL BOAT SERVICES LTD — Chester, inc. Nov 1997
- WIRRAL COMMUNITY NARROWBOAT TRUST — Bromborough, inc. Oct 1999
- CHESTER BOAT COMPANY LIMITED — Chester, inc. Aug 2001
- THE DANIEL ADAMSON PRESERVATION SOCIETY — Liverpool, inc. Mar 2004
Reminders for BITHELL BOATS LIMITED
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