Company Overview
R.Swain & Sons Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 26 December 1941, so this is a well established company. R.Swain & Sons Limited has been in business for 84 years and 3 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Vulcan House, Medway Freight Centre Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BD
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Companies House Data
Company NameR.SWAIN & SONS LIMITED
Company Number00371501
Registered Office AddressVulcan House
 Medway Freight Centre Strood
 ME2 2BD
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date26/12/1941
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date28/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Matthew Deer - Director
(British, 51 years old, born December 1975)
Appointed 02 January 2018
Active
Stuart Rigby - Director
(British, 63 years old, born July 1963)
Appointed 19 June 2018
Active
Matthew Swain - Director
(British, 50 years old, born October 1976)
Appointed 17 June 2010
Active
Robert Swain - Director
(British, 79 years old, born February 1947)

Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Matthew Deer
EBBSFLEET TRANSPORT LIMITED
FLATBED NETWORK LIMITED
HALLETT SILBERMANN LIMITED
MEDWAY HAULIERS LIMITED
PROCTORS TRANSPORT LIMITED
RESERVOIR HOLDINGS LIMITED
SWAIN LIFTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
SWAINS LOGISTICS LIMITED
WOODROSE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Stuart Rigby
EBBSFLEET TRANSPORT LIMITED
EUROBULK LTD.
EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICES (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED
EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICES (IPSWICH) LIMITED
FLATBED NETWORK LIMITED
HALLETT SILBERMANN LIMITED
IBARGE LTD
J P KNIGHT (CALEDONIAN) LIMITED
J.P. KNIGHT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
J.P.KNIGHT LIMITED
JP KNIGHT GROUP LTD
MEDWAY HAULIERS LIMITED
PROCTORS TRANSPORT LIMITED
RESERVOIR HOLDINGS LIMITED
STROOD BUSINESS HUB LIMITED
SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED
SWAIN EUROPEAN LIMITED
SWAIN LIFTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
SWAINS LOGISTICS LIMITED
W. COY & SON LIMITED
WOODROSE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Matthew Swain
CHARLES HEWITT LIMITED
EBBSFLEET TRANSPORT LIMITED
FLATBED NETWORK LIMITED
HALLETT SILBERMANN LIMITED
MEDWAY HAULIERS LIMITED
PROCTORS TRANSPORT LIMITED
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (TRANSIT) LIMITED
SWAIN ABNORMAL LOAD SERVICES LIMITED
SWAIN LIFTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Robert Swain
CHARLES HEWITT LIMITED
HALLETT SILBERMANN LIMITED
MEDWAY HAULIERS LIMITED
RESERVOIR HOLDINGS LIMITED
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (TRANSIT) LIMITED
SOUTH EASTERN CARRIAGE COMPANY LIMITED
STROOD BUSINESS HUB LIMITED
SWAIN CONTAINER SOLUTIONS LIMITED
SWAIN CONTRACTS LIMITED
SWAIN FINANCE LIMITED
SWAIN LIFTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
THE CASTLE CLUB LIMITED
THE SWAIN GROUP LTD
TRANSIT MEDWAY LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 42,612,655 42,612,655 41,061,580
Current Assets 16,795,979 16,795,979 12,615,627
Creditors Due Within One Year 13,733,859 13,733,859 12,092,536
Working Cap 3,062,120 3,062,120 523,091
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 45,674,775 45,674,775 41,584,671
Long-term Liabilities 45,671,325 45,671,325 27,425,600
Net Assets 3,450 3,450 14,159,071
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 3,450 3,450 14,159,071
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 71.7% 71.7% 76.5%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 20.4% 20.4% 20.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 6.2% 6.2% 1.7%
Current Assets 28.3% 28.3% 23.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 23.1% 23.1% 22.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 5.2% 5.2% 1.0%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 0.0% 0.0% 26.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 76.9% 76.9% 77.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.0
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 32
Mortgages Outstanding 12
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 20
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 59,408,634 59,408,634 53,677,207
Debt 59,405,184 59,405,184 39,518,136
Net Assets/Debt 3,450 3,450 14,159,071

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a relatively small margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a relatively small margin of cover over total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a relatively small margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due
Paid After
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Owing Before
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Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Termination of appointment of James Henry Wyatt as a director on 17 February 2026
Satisfaction of charge 003715010030 in full
Confirmation statement made on 3 August 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 August 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 August 2023 with no updates
Registration of charge 003715010031, created on 20 March 2023
Registration of charge 003715010032, created on 20 March 2023
Registration of charge 003715010030, created on 23 January 2023
Confirmation statement made on 3 August 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 August 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 January 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Matthew Ian Sweet as a director on 31 January 2020
Confirmation statement made on 6 January 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 January 2020 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Matthew George Swain on 26 November 2019
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 3 January 2019 with no updates

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