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Shearline Precision Engineering Limited

00976052

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Accounts overdue
Health Score
61 / 100

Some Concerns

15/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Accounts filing overdue (-15)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Cambridgeshire Business Park, Angel Drove, Ely Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EX
Incorporated 01/04/1970

Previously known as

Shearline R & D Limited · until 31/12/1981
Shearline R & D Limited · until 31/12/1980
T.W. Wingent (Engineering) Limited · until 31/12/1977
T.W. Wingent (Glass Blowing Tools) Limited · until 31/12/1977

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2023

full

Next accounts due

30/04/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

25620
Machining
25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products
26511
Manufacture of electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, testing, and navigation

Officers

David Howard Littlechild

director · Since 31/12/1991

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Jennie Pinkhart

director · Since 26/06/2024

DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 41

Also on 1 other board

David Howard Littlechild

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Jennie Pinkhart

director · Since 26/06/2024

English · United Kingdom · Age 41

Former

Ian Peter Radford

director · Resigned 19/05/2016

Ian Peter Radford

secretary · Resigned 19/05/2016

Roger Calixto Hunter

director · Resigned 30/06/2016

Dawn Angela Wilson

director · Resigned 31/12/2024

Jon Scott Littlechild

director · Resigned 11/02/2025

Jonathan Patrick Rowe

director · Resigned 04/03/2026

David Graham Jakes

director · Resigned 14/04/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Shearline Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Cambridgeshire Business Park, Angel Drove, Ely, CB7 4EX

Reg: 02275157 · Companies House · Uk Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 15/04/2009Registered 16/04/2009Satisfied 21/08/2025
charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 30/12/2008Registered 02/01/2009
charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 17/12/2008Registered 22/12/2008Satisfied 21/08/2025
charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 14/05/2007Registered 16/05/2007Satisfied 21/08/2025
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/03/2007Registered 24/03/2007
charge
satisfied

BANK OF IRELAND BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 02/03/2007Registered 03/03/2007Satisfied 06/02/2025
charge
satisfied

BANK OF IRELAND BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 02/11/2006Registered 09/11/2006Satisfied 06/02/2025
charge
satisfied

BANK OF IRELAND BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 12/08/2004Registered 13/08/2004Satisfied 06/02/2025
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/02/1984Registered 28/02/1984

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-15

Active

typeltd
2026-06-15

Private Limited Company

address line1Cambridgeshire Business Park
2026-06-15

CAMBRIDGESHIRE BUSINESS PARK

post townEly Cambridgeshire
2026-06-15

ELY CAMBRIDGESHIRE

CompanyRankvs 716+ SIC 25620 peers
50

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.08× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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 compliance5/15 pts

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

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty related to going concern We draw attention to note 1.3 in the financial statements, which explains that the company is loss-making and is also subject to a cross guarantee in respect of the indebtedness of other group comp

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£15k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£231k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.1M

Current Liabilities

£2.9M

Fixed Assets

£2.1M

Debtors

£1.9M

Cost of Sales

£7.6M

Admin Expenses

£3.1M

Profit After Tax

£122k

103avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£825k

People Costs(2023)

Wages & salaries£3.5M
NI contributions£338k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£125k
Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.08-£703k
20231.19

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.