Company Overview
Kent Hire Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 17 April 2014, so this is a well established company. Kent Hire Limited has been in business for 11 years and 11 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Friday 31 July 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 1 M2m Park, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3DQ
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Companies House Data
Company NameKENT HIRE LIMITED
Company Number09002492
Registered Office AddressUnit 1 M2m Park, Maidstone Road
 ME1 3DQ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/04/2014
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month10
Accounts Next Due Date31/07/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/10/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date15/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date17/04/2016
Directors & Members
Thomas Barber - Director
(English, 45 years old, born November 1981)
Appointed 17 April 2014
 Active
Matthew Barber - Director
(English, 52 years old, born March 1974)
Appointed 17 April 2014
 Active
Secretaries
Matthew Barber - Secretary
Appointed 17 April 2014
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Thomas Barber
No companies found
Matthew Barber
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 218,841 218,841 219,780
Current Assets 18,239 18,239 19,356
Creditors Due Within One Year 119,384 119,384 100,858
Working Cap -101,145 -101,145 -81,502
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 117,696 117,696 138,278
Long-term Liabilities 116,896 116,896 127,478
Net Assets 800 800 10,800
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 800 800 10,800
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 92.3% 92.3% 91.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 0.5% 0.5% 0.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 4.3% 4.3% 6.8%
Current Assets 7.7% 7.7% 8.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 50.4% 50.4% 42.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -42.7% -42.7% -34.1%
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 0.3% 0.3% 4.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 49.6% 49.6% 57.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.2 0.2 0.2
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Assets 237,080 237,080 239,136
Debt 236,280 236,280 228,336
Net Assets/Debt 800 800 10,800

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of 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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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
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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.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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7 Good
6 Above Average
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 28 January 2026 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 February 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 April 2024 with no updates
Secretary's details changed for Mrs Matthew Barber on 1 January 2024
Registered office address changed from Unit 1 Maidstone Road Rochester ME1 3DQ England to Unit 1 M2M Park, Maidstone Road Rochester Kent ME1 3DQ on 3 January 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Thomas Barber on 1 January 2024
Director's details changed for Mrs Matthew Barber on 1 January 2024
Registered office address changed from Cube Plumbing and Heating Limited Unit 1 M2M Park Maidstone Road Rochester Kent ME1 3RX United Kingdom to Unit 1 Maidstone Road Rochester ME1 3DQ on 3 January 2024
Confirmation statement made on 17 April 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 April 2022 with updates
Resolutions
Change of share class name or designation
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 26 July 2021
Current accounting period shortened from 30 April 2022 to 31 October 2021
Confirmation statement made on 17 April 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 April 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 17 April 2019 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 31 Cherry Orchard Ditton Aylesford ME20 6QS England to Cube Plumbing and Heating Limited Unit 1 M2M Park Maidstone Road Rochester Kent ME1 3RX on 23 April 2019
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