# W FARTHING & SONS LIMITED (04589559)

> W FARTHING & SONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04589559) incorporated on 13 November 2002, registered in Southend On Sea. Its registered activity is manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £253k and cash of £160k, with 5 employees on average. Net assets rose 3% on the prior period (£246k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2002-11-13
- Registered office: Southend On Sea, SS2 6GE
- SIC 25110: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-11-27
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 99 comparable companies in Essex (median £55k, upper quartile £277k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £253k | £160k | £0 | £37k | — | — | 5 |
| 2024-12-31 | £246k | £152k | £2,943 | £40k | — | — | 6 |

current ratio 4.43; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £252,509 at 31 December 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 4.43
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £159,963
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 13 November 2002

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Stephen James Hillis — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Julie Irene Hillis — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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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/04589559
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