Company Overview
Chemence Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 16 August 1983, so this is a well established company. Chemence Limited has been in business for 42 years and 7 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

6Th Floor, Manfield House, 1 Southampton Street, London, WC2R 0LR
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Companies House Data
Company NameCHEMENCE LIMITED
Company Number01746313
Registered Office Address6th Floor, Manfield House,
 1 Southampton Street
 WC2R 0LR
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date16/08/1983
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date21/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date23/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Hugh Cooke - Director
(Irish, 76 years old, born September 1950)
Victoria Cooke - Director
(American, 36 years old, born February 1990)
Appointed 13 March 2017
 Active
Charlotte Cooke - Director
(American, 38 years old, born September 1988)
Appointed 30 March 2021
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Hugh Cooke
CHEMENCE GRAPHICS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
DECORATIVE INDUSTRIES LTD
PRIMARIUS PROPERTIES LIMITED
UBP PROPERTY LIMITED
UNITED BEAUTY PRODUCTS LIMITED
Victoria Cooke
No companies found
Charlotte Cooke
CHEMENCE GRAPHICS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
PRIMARIUS PROPERTIES LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 175,605 175,605 162,046
Current Assets 9,176,937 9,176,937 8,843,300
Creditors Due Within One Year 5,522,655 5,522,655 5,678,576
Working Cap 3,654,282 3,654,282 3,164,724
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 3,829,887 3,829,887 3,326,770
Long-term Liabilities 162 162 0
Net Assets 3,829,725 3,829,725 3,326,770
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 3,829,725 3,829,725 3,326,770
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 1.9% 1.9% 1.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 76.5% 76.5% 77.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 6.1% 6.1% 10.4%
Current Assets 98.1% 98.1% 98.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 59.0% 59.0% 63.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 39.1% 39.1% 35.1%
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 40.9% 40.9% 36.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 41.0% 41.0% 36.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Liquidity Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.6
Solvency Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.6
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 9
Mortgages Outstanding 8
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Assets 9,352,542 9,352,542 9,005,346
Debt 5,522,817 5,522,817 5,678,576
Net Assets/Debt 3,829,725 3,829,725 3,326,770

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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Payment Analysis

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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
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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 31 March 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2023 with updates
Director's details changed for Hugh Vincent Cooke on 31 March 2023
Director's details changed for Hugh Vincent Cooke on 31 March 2023
Registered office address changed from 4th Floor Imperial House 8 Kean Street London WC2B 4AS United Kingdom to 6th Floor, Manfield House, 1 Southampton Street London WC2R 0LR on 7 March 2023
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2022 with updates
Notification of a person with significant control statement
Cessation of Hugh Vincent Cooke as a person with significant control on 8 November 2021
Notification of Hugh Vincent Cooke as a person with significant control on 8 November 2021
Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement on 9 November 2021
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2021 with updates
Appointment of Ms Charlotte Emily Cooke as a director on 30 March 2021
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2020 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Robert Douglas Wilson as a director on 11 June 2019
Termination of appointment of Robert Douglas Wilson as a secretary on 11 June 2019
Confirmation statement made on 24 April 2019 with no updates
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