# GRASSHOPPER (HORTICULTURAL) LIMITED (01531744)

> GRASSHOPPER (HORTICULTURAL) LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01531744) incorporated on 2 December 1980, registered in Chatham Green Chelmsford. Its registered activity is other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £159k and cash of £789, with 14 employees on average. Net assets fell 50% on the prior period (£318k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1980-12-02
- Registered office: Chatham Green Chelmsford, CM3 3LD
- SIC 47789: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- Next accounts due: 2027-06-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-12-16
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 196 comparable companies in Essex (median £5,301, upper quartile £67k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | £159k | £789 | £48k | £505k | — | — | 14 |
| 2024-09-30 | £318k | £948 | £57k | £333k | — | — | 15 |

current ratio 1.09; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £159,020 at 30 September 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -49.9% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 2 December 1980

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Gavin Montgomery Bingham-Wallis — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control, since 2016-07-13

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01531744
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