# CLASSIC HANDTOOLS LIMITED (04764498)

> CLASSIC HANDTOOLS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04764498) incorporated on 14 May 2003, registered in Stowmarket. 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 31 May 2026, showing net assets of £499k and cash of £204k, with 8 employees on average. Net assets rose 1% on the prior period (£492k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2003-05-14
- Registered office: Stowmarket, IP14 1JA
- SIC 47789: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- Next accounts due: 2028-02-29
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-28
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,591 comparable companies in Other (median £11k, upper quartile £88k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | £499k | £204k | £29k | £225k | — | — | 8 |
| 2025-05-31 | £492k | £306k | £17k | £268k | — | — | 8 |

current ratio 3.13; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £499,478 at 31 May 2026
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 3.13
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £203,838
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 14 May 2003

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Michael Alfred Hancock — owns 75–100% of shares, 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/04764498
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