Company Overview
W. H. Bowker International Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Saturday 27 March 1954, so this is a well established company. W. H. Bowker International Limited has been in business for 72 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Holme Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BP
Credit Reports Available

These credit rating reports are available now:


Credit Analysts Report
Get Report >>

Standard Credit Report
Get Report >>

Basic Credit Report
Get Report >>

24/7 credit rating data feed - no UK company credit reports are updated faster

Companies House Data
Company NameW. H. BOWKER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Company Number00531067
Registered Office AddressHolme Road
 Bamber Bridge
 PR5 6BP
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date27/03/1954
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date19/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date22/10/2015
Directors & Members
Show Resigned
William Bowker - Director
(British, 66 years old, born May 1960)
Kenneth Bowker - Director
(British, 61 years old, born April 1965)
Appointed 13 December 1996
 Active
Helen Bowker - Director
(British, 80 years old, born June 1946)
Kenneth Bowker - Director
(British, 82 years old, born March 1944)
Anthony Bowker - Director
(British, 58 years old, born April 1968)
Appointed 10 April 2007
 Active
William Bowker - Director
(British, 38 years old, born August 1988)
Appointed 18 December 2024
 Active
Andrew Gee - Director
(British, 61 years old, born June 1965)
Appointed 01 February 2019
 Active
Peter Hansen - Director
(Danish, 62 years old, born October 1964)
Appointed 30 September 2014
 Active
Christopher Kay - Director
(British, 49 years old, born March 1977)
Appointed 12 June 2025
 Active
Denis Turner - Director
(British, 81 years old, born June 1945)
Secretaries
Show Resigned
Andrew Gee - Secretary
Appointed 30 November 2018
 Active
Other Company Directorships
William Bowker
BOWKER BLACKBURN LIMITED
BOWKER MOTORCYCLES LIMITED
BOWKER PRESTON LIMITED
INTELLIGENSIA LLP
JAMES NUTTALL (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED
JAMES NUTTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
PALLETLINE LIMITED
QUEENSWAY COMMERCIALS LIMITED
W. H. BOWKER (ROCHDALE) LIMITED
W.H.BOWKER LIMITED
Kenneth Bowker
BOWKER BLACKBURN LIMITED
BOWKER MOTORCYCLES LIMITED
BOWKER PRESTON LIMITED
BOWKER RIBBLE VALLEY LIMITED
INTELLIGENSIA LLP
JAMES NUTTALL (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED
JAMES NUTTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
LITTLEFAIR LIMITED
QUEENSWAY COMMERCIALS LIMITED
W. H. BOWKER (ROCHDALE) LIMITED
W.H.BOWKER LIMITED
Helen Bowker
No companies found
Kenneth Bowker
BOWKER BLACKBURN LIMITED
BOWKER PRESTON LIMITED
LITTLEFAIR LIMITED
SAMLESBURY HALL LIMITED
W.H.BOWKER LIMITED
Anthony Bowker
BOWKER BLACKBURN LIMITED
BOWKER MOTORCYCLES LIMITED
BOWKER PERFORMANCE CARS LIMITED
BOWKER PRESTON LIMITED
BOWKER RIBBLE VALLEY LIMITED
BVC LEASING LIMITED
INTELLIGENSIA LLP
THE USED CAR WAREHOUSE LIMITED
W.H.BOWKER LIMITED
William Bowker
BOWKER RIBBLE VALLEY LIMITED
W.H.BOWKER LIMITED
Andrew Gee
BOWKER BLACKBURN LIMITED
BOWKER MOTORCYCLES LIMITED
BOWKER PERFORMANCE CARS LIMITED
BOWKER PRESTON LIMITED
BOWKER RIBBLE VALLEY LIMITED
DWS REALISATIONS LIMITED
GOLF TV LIMITED
HIMOR (PROPERTY MANCHESTER) LIMITED
HIMOR (RETAIL) LIMITED
JAMES NUTTALL (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED
JAMES NUTTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
LEWIS'S HOME RETAIL LIMITED
MINT HOTELS LIMITED
ORIGINAL SHOE COMPANY LIMITED
QUBEFOOTWEAR LIMITED
QUEENSWAY COMMERCIALS LIMITED
SPIKEMASS LIMITED
TV SPORTS SHOP (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
TV SPORTS SHOP LIMITED
W. H. BOWKER (ROCHDALE) LIMITED
W.H.BOWKER LIMITED
WAIN ESTATES (CARRINGTON) LIMITED
WAIN ESTATES (LAND) LIMITED
WAIN ESTATES (PROPERTY) LIMITED
WAIN ESTATES LIMITED
Peter Hansen
No companies found
Christopher Kay
BOWKER RIBBLE VALLEY LIMITED
JAMES NUTTALL (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED
JAMES NUTTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
QUEENSWAY COMMERCIALS LIMITED
W. H. BOWKER (ROCHDALE) LIMITED
W.H.BOWKER LIMITED
Denis Turner
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,916,000 1,916,000 2,038,000
Current Assets 4,859,000 4,859,000 4,081,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,772,000 1,772,000 1,406,000
Working Cap 3,087,000 3,087,000 2,675,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 5,003,000 5,003,000 4,713,000
Long-term Liabilities 98,000 98,000 131,000
Net Assets 4,905,000 4,905,000 4,582,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 46,000 46,000 46,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 4,851,000 4,851,000 4,528,000
Other Reserves 8,000 8,000 8,000
Shareholders Funds 4,905,000 4,905,000 4,582,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 28.3% 28.3% 33.3%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 34.3% 34.3% 37.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 22.6% 22.6% 19.8%
Current Assets 71.7% 71.7% 66.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 26.2% 26.2% 23.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 45.6% 45.6% 43.7%
Creditors Due After One Year 1.4% 1.4% 2.1%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 72.4% 72.4% 74.9%
Called Up Share Capital 0.7% 0.7% 0.8%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.7% 0.7% 0.8%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 71.6% 71.6% 74.0%
Shareholder Funds 72.4% 72.4% 74.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 73.8% 73.8% 77.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 2.7 2.7 2.9
Solvency Ratio 3.6 3.6 4.0
Reserves to Assets 0.7 0.7 0.7
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 22
Mortgages Outstanding 5
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 17
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 6,775,000 6,775,000 6,119,000
Debt 1,870,000 1,870,000 1,537,000
Net Assets/Debt 4,905,000 4,905,000 4,582,000

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.

This review of public record balance sheet and company status information is presented under the terms of Open Government Licence and is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and is not intended as an opinion or advice for any specific circumstances. The commentary and the colour band score is not a credit rating or credit risk assessment.

This review does not constitute a full credit rating or credit risk assessment based on the full analysis and credit score algorithms used in our credit reports. A full credit report may also provide information relating to trade payment history and county court or court judgments if any.

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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
Payment Records from it's suppliers' company ledger show how a company is paying its suppliers

Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
Credit Status Checklist Unlock full report
Business Growth Please purchase a report to see true comments
EBITDA Purchase a report to see true comments
Dividends Please purchase a report to see true comments about this company
Retained Profits Retained Profits for this company
Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
Cash Flow Cash Flow for this company
CCJs CCJs for this company
Age of Company Age of Company for this company
Solvency Solvency for this company
Secured Creditors Secured Creditors for this company
Ownership Ownership for this company


First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

Risk Score Trend

Risk Rating Unlock full report

This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

There have been many bankruptcy predictors developed, however none has been so thoroughly tested and broadly accepted as the Altman Z-Score.

Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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
Other Business around PR5 6BP
W.H.BOWKER LIMITED
HOLME ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, PR5 6BP
INTELLIGENSIA LLP
HOLME ROAD, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR5 6BP
Document Filings
Satisfaction of charge 005310670021 in full
Cessation of William Henry (Jnr) Bowker as a person with significant control on 18 November 2025
Notification of William Henry Bowker as a person with significant control on 18 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Christopher Kay as a director on 12 June 2025
Appointment of Mr William Henry Bowker as a director on 18 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2024 with no updates
Registration of charge 005310670022, created on 21 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 October 2019 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Andrew John Gee as a director on 1 February 2019
Appointment of Andrew John Gee as a secretary on 30 November 2018
Termination of appointment of Darren Thomason as a secretary on 30 November 2018
Registration of charge 005310670021, created on 19 November 2018
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2018 with updates
Terms and Conditions Cancellations Contact Us

In using this service you agree to the Terms and Conditions

© 2026 Check Free