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Special Testing Limited

00355744

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

Bacon Lane, Sheffield, S9 3NH
Incorporated 05/08/1939

Previously known as

Special Testing Works Limited · until 01/10/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

small

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/10/2025

Due 31/10/2026

On track

Industry

71200
Technical testing and analysis

Officers

Alan Kenneth Beardshaw

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 78

Alan Christopher Beardshaw

director · Since 10/05/2005

British · England · Age 52

Bennett John Beardshaw

director · Since 10/05/2005

British · England · Age 49

Alan Christopher Beardshaw

secretary · Since 18/12/2005

British

Janice Dawn Mooney

director · Since 01/01/2016

British · England · Age 60

Michael James Greensmith

director · Since 01/08/2022

British · England · Age 53

Former

Douglas Beardshaw

director · Resigned 19/10/1999

Keith Seymour Capes

director · Resigned 05/04/2001

James Cain

secretary · Resigned 18/12/2005

Ronald Charles James

director · Resigned 31/12/2008

David Cundy

director · Resigned 30/11/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Special Steel Co Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Head Office, Bacon Lane, Sheffield, S9 3NH

Reg: 00208641 · England · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Alan Kenneth Beardshaw

Ceased 01/06/2025

Mr Bennett John Beardshaw

Ceased 23/01/2026

Mr Alan Christopher Beardshaw

Ceased 23/01/2026

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 10/10/2012Registered 12/10/2012Satisfied 23/03/2020
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/08/2008Registered 30/08/2008Satisfied 13/10/2012

Change History

officer appointedMOONEY, Janice Dawn
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Alan Kenneth
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Bennett John
2026-06-09
officer appointedGREENSMITH, Michael James
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Alan Christopher
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Alan Christopher
2026-06-09
typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Bacon Lane
2026-06-09

BACON LANE

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

CompanyRankvs 585+ SIC 71200 peers
77

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees12th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 10.54× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£3.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£595k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.8M

Current Liabilities

£358k

Fixed Assets

£457k

Debtors

£3.2M

0avg. employees-36

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£47k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£3.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202510.54+£577k
20247.72+£679k
20237.80+£192k
20229.09+£120k
20216.82+£230k
20204.89

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.