Company Overview
Lawson H.I.S. Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 27 May 1943, so this is a well established company. Lawson H.I.S. Limited has been in business for 82 years and 10 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Registered Address

Lawson-His Limited Unit 1 Itchen House, 184 Empress Road, Southampton, Hants, SO14 0JY
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Companies House Data
Company NameLAWSON H.I.S. LIMITED
Company Number00380831
Registered Office AddressLawson-His Limited Unit 1 Itchen House
 184 Empress Road
 SO14 0JY
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date27/05/1943
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/10/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date27/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Richard Brown - Director
(British, 47 years old, born May 1979)
Appointed 08 May 2024
 Active
Beverley Goddard - Director
(British, 67 years old, born May 1959)
Appointed 01 March 1997
 Active
Paul Lyons - Director
(British, 68 years old, born December 1958)
Appointed 26 May 1992
 Active
Tony Swales - Director
(British, 77 years old, born August 1949)
Appointed 26 May 1992
 Active
Secretaries
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Tony Swales - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 01 April 1995
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Richard Brown
No companies found
Beverley Goddard
E. M. LAWSON & SON HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDUSTRIAL SUPERSTORE LIMITED
TOOLS4ALL LIMITED
Paul Lyons
No companies found
Tony Swales
INDUSTRIAL SUPERSTORE LIMITED
TOOLS4ALL LIMITED
UKI BUSINESS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 55,715 55,715 71,961
Current Assets 2,280,204 2,280,204 2,281,334
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,115,319 1,115,319 1,216,132
Working Cap 1,164,885 1,164,885 1,065,202
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,220,600 1,220,600 1,137,163
Long-term Liabilities 8,929 8,929 11,653
Net Assets 1,211,671 1,211,671 1,125,510
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,211,671 1,211,671 1,125,510
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Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 2.4% 2.4% 3.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 41.7% 41.7% 39.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 8.7%
Current Assets 97.6% 97.6% 96.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 47.7% 47.7% 51.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 49.9% 49.9% 45.3%
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 51.9% 51.9% 47.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 52.3% 52.3% 48.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Liquidity Ratio 2.0 2.0 1.9
Solvency Ratio 2.1 2.1 1.9
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Assets 2,335,919 2,335,919 2,353,295
Debt 1,124,248 1,124,248 1,227,785
Net Assets/Debt 1,211,671 1,211,671 1,125,510

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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for 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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for 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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for 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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Going Concern Valuation

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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
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5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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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
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2025 with no updates
Registration of charge 003808310004, created on 9 April 2025
Confirmation statement made on 7 June 2024 with updates
Appointment of Mr Richard Brown as a director on 8 May 2024
Confirmation statement made on 25 October 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 October 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2017 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 3 in full
Confirmation statement made on 30 October 2016 with updates
Annual return made up to 30 October 2015 with full list of shareholders
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