Firmoscan
Active13681623Private limited companyChorleywood

JOHN READ CARPENTRY LTD

D48/100

Owned by John Read (75–100%)

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Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

JOHN READ CARPENTRY LTD is an active private limited company (company number 13681623) incorporated on 15 October 2021, registered in Chorleywood. Its registered activity is manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery (SIC 16230). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £97 and cash of £8,079, with 1 employee on average. Net assets fell 98% on the prior period (£4,713).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the lower half of 572 comparable companies in Greater London (median £3,225, upper quartile £17k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
15 October 20215 yrs ago
Next accounts due
31 July 2027in 282 days
Confirmation statement due
29 October 2026in 7 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 16230
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 October 2025
Net assets
£97
−98%vs Oct 2024
Cash at bank
£8,079
vs Oct 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
1
No changevs Oct 2024
Net assets
£97
Cash at bank
£8,079
Average employees
1
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 October 2025£97£8,079£7,274£29k——1
31 October 2024£4,713£0£13k£21k——1
Current ratio0.54Current liabilities exceed current assets
Cash per employee£8,079Cash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Firmoscan score

Rules-based · every point shows its evidence
48 / 100 · grade D
EDCBA
Score breakdown
50Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here
+10Positive net assetsNet assets £97 at 2025-10-31
−8Net assets falling-97.9% vs prior period
−8Current liabilities exceed current assetsCurrent ratio 0.54
+4Past first filingsIncorporated 2021-10-15
48Score, grade D

A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice. How the score is computed.

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Ownership and control

1 active
  • Mr John Read
    Individual · since 15 October 2021
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors

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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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Next accounts duein 282 days
  2. Confirmation statement duein 7 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £97 · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £4,713 · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Similar companies in Greater London

Same activity (manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery), closest in incorporation date

All companies incorporated on 15 October 2021 · in Oct 2021.

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Reminders for JOHN READ CARPENTRY LTD

Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.