# HOBBS READ LIMITED (09413879)

> HOBBS READ LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 09413879) incorporated on 30 January 2015, registered in Colchester. Its registered activity is development of building projects (SIC 41100). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £69k, with 2 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 16% on the prior period (£60k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2015-01-30
- Registered office: Colchester, CO6 2NS
- SIC 41100: Development of building projects
- Next accounts due: 2027-01-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-02-13
- Accounts type: MICRO ENTITY

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 2,427 comparable companies in Essex (median £1,000, upper quartile £76k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | £69k | — | — | £241k | — | — | 2 |
| 2024-04-30 | £60k | — | — | £115k | — | — | 2 |

current ratio 1.29; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £69,416 at 30 April 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +15.5% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 30 January 2015

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## Persons with significant control

- Hobbs Estates Ltd (corporate-entity) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Reads Acquisitions Ltd (corporate-entity) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Joseph Read — can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Malcolm Eric Hobbs — can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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