Company Overview
Kimber Drop Forgings Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 20 March 1996, so this is a well established company. Kimber Drop Forgings Limited has been in business for 30 years. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Monday 30 November 2026.
Registered Address

Gawne Lane, Old Hill, Cradley Heath, B64 5QZ
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Companies House Data
Company NameKIMBER DROP FORGINGS LIMITED
Company Number03175857
Registered Office AddressGawne Lane
 Old Hill
 B64 5QZ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date20/03/1996
Accounting Reference Date Day28
Accounting Reference Date Month2
Accounts Next Due Date30/11/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/02/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date17/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date20/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Laurence Joyce - Director
(British, 78 years old, born October 1948)
Appointed 05 June 2001
 Active
James Middleton - Director
(British, 43 years old, born May 1983)
Appointed 31 March 2023
 Active
Janet O'brien - Director
(British, 63 years old, born October 1963)
Appointed 30 June 2022
 Active
Roger Simmons - Director
(British, 62 years old, born April 1964)
Appointed 30 June 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Laurence Joyce
ABG CONSTRUCTION & MINERAL TOOLS LIMITED
KIMBERMILLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
KIMBERMILLS LIMITED
MILLS FORGINGS LIMITED
PRECISE SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED
TARONT LIMITED
James Middleton
No companies found
Janet O'brien
MILLS FORGINGS LIMITED
Roger Simmons
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 596,109 596,109 695,630
Current Assets 2,134,275 2,134,275 1,487,155
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,380,429 1,380,429 828,183
Working Cap 753,846 753,846 658,972
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,349,955 1,349,955 1,354,602
Long-term Liabilities 1,333,201 1,333,201 192,163
Net Assets 16,754 16,754 1,162,439
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 16,754 16,754 1,162,439
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 21.8% 21.8% 31.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 46.4% 46.4% 35.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 4.2% 4.2% 2.0%
Current Assets 78.2% 78.2% 68.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 50.6% 50.6% 37.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 27.6% 27.6% 30.2%
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 0.6% 0.6% 53.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 49.4% 49.4% 62.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.8
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 2.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 10
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 9
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Assets 2,730,384 2,730,384 2,182,785
Debt 2,713,630 2,713,630 1,020,346
Net Assets/Debt 16,754 16,754 1,162,439

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 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 slender 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 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 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 slender 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 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 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 slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

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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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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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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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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 20 March 2026 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2025 with updates
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Cessation of Precise Specifications Limited as a person with significant control on 9 August 2024
Notification of Kimbermills International Limited as a person with significant control on 9 August 2024
Cessation of Laurence Joyce as a person with significant control on 9 August 2024
Notification of Precise Specifications Limited as a person with significant control on 9 August 2024
Change of share class name or designation
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2024 with no updates
Cessation of Precise Specifications Limited as a person with significant control on 6 April 2022
Notification of Laurence Joyce as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Director's details changed for Mr Laurence Joyce on 9 April 2024
Appointment of Mrs Janet O'brien as a director on 30 June 2022
Appointment of Mr James Middleton as a director on 31 March 2023
Appointment of Mr Roger Simmons as a director on 30 June 2022
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