SMITHS NURSERIES LIMITED
Company number 03497155 · Active · Beaconsfield HP9 1NB
SMITHS NURSERIES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03497155) incorporated on 22 January 1998, registered in Beaconsfield. Its registered activity is retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores (SIC 47760). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £1.21m and cash of £849k, with 72 employees on average. Net assets fell 15% on the prior period (£1.43m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 833 comparable companies in Other (median £1,000, upper quartile £22k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 22 January 1998
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 19 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 5 February 2027 — in 109 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47760
- Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
- Accounts type
- Small
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2024
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £1.21m | £849k | £54k | £741k | — | — | 72 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1.43m | £908k | £159k | £686k | — | — | 66 |
- Current ratio
- 2.42 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £12k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 70/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,207,314 at 2024-12-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.42
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £848,793
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1998-01-22 (29 years)
- -10 Accounts overdue — Due 2026-09-30
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
- Smiths Holdings 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
- Mr Norman Anthony Smith — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 6 April 2016
- Mrs Deborah Lorraine Smith — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · 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.
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- THE ARK PET CENTRE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED — Plymouth, inc. Jul 1997
- AVON MILL GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED — Kingsbridge, inc. Apr 1997
- OVERLAND ENTERPRISES LTD — Northwich, inc. Nov 1998
Reminders for SMITHS NURSERIES LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.