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Specac Limited

01008689

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Science And Innovation Centre Unit 12, Halo Business Park, Cray Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3FQ
Incorporated 22/04/1971

Previously known as

Graseby Specac Limited · until 25/02/1999
Specac Limited · until 02/01/1992
Analytical Accessories Limited · until 01/07/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/08/2025

Due 27/08/2026

On track

Industry

26511
Manufacture of electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, testing, and navigation

Officers

Henry Joseph Dubina

director · Since 19/03/2024

American · United States · Age 72

Jay Ray

director · Since 19/03/2024

American · United States · Age 55

Mark Dearden

director · Since 01/07/2024

British · England · Age 53

James Dominic Jordan

secretary · Since 17/10/2024

Stephen David Allen

director · Since 17/10/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Former

Trevor Peter Thrower

director · Resigned 11/11/1991

Donald Henry John Lester

secretary · Resigned 16/07/1992

Christopher Paul Fowler

director · Resigned 31/03/1993

Stanley Alfred Ranson

director · Resigned 31/03/1995

John Peter Robert Brown

director · Resigned 30/04/1995

Paul John Lester

director · Resigned 30/06/1997

Malcolm Robert Hensby

secretary · Resigned 31/10/1997

Andrew Wallace Little

director · Resigned 01/04/1999

John Cooper

director · Resigned 23/11/1999

Roger Clive Ellis

director · Resigned 22/05/2000

Alan Smith

secretary · Resigned 11/12/2000

David Malcolm Spencer

director · Resigned 04/12/2001

Charles Mark Stuttard

director · Resigned 31/07/2002

Nicholas Paul Chamberlin

director · Resigned 29/11/2002

Paul Alan Hayter

director · Resigned 31/10/2008

Neil Robert Burdett

secretary · Resigned 09/04/2009

David Michael Whiting

secretary · Resigned 17/02/2012

Richard John Paddison

director · Resigned 21/04/2015

David Robert Hill

director · Resigned 21/04/2015

Adam David Powell

secretary · Resigned 21/04/2015

Graham Poulter

director · Resigned 31/12/2015

William Arthur Edward Selfe

director · Resigned 24/03/2017

William Arthur Edward Selfe

secretary · Resigned 24/03/2017

David John Smith

director · Resigned 12/07/2021

James Melville Jackson

director · Resigned 01/03/2024

Kevin O'Donovan

director · Resigned 01/03/2024

Shannon Jyles Postma

director · Resigned 19/03/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Specac International Limited

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

Unit 12, Halo Business Park, Orpington, BR5 3FQ

Reg: 09432751 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

A registered charge
outstanding

NORDIC TRUSTEE AS

Created 17/06/2026Registered 22/06/2026
Charge
satisfied

ALTER DOMUS TRUSTEES (UK) LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 07/02/2025Registered 19/02/2025Satisfied 20/03/2026
Charge
satisfied

ALTER DOMUS TRUSTEES (UK) LIMITED AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Created 18/10/2024Registered 22/10/2024Satisfied 20/03/2026
Charge
satisfied

FORESIGHT VCT PLC (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 21/04/2015Registered 23/04/2015Satisfied 03/07/2024
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 25/04/1972Registered 10/05/1972Satisfied 22/07/1998
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 14/04/1972Registered 19/04/1972Satisfied 22/07/1998

Change History

officer appointedRAY, Jay
2026-06-05
officer appointedJORDAN, James Dominic
2026-06-05
officer appointedALLEN, Stephen David
2026-06-05
officer appointedDEARDEN, Mark
2026-06-05
officer appointedDUBINA, Henry Joseph
2026-06-05
typeltd
2026-06-05

Private Limited Company

address line1Science And Innovation Centre Unit 12, Halo Business Park
2026-06-05

SCIENCE AND INNOVATION CENTRE UNIT 12, HALO BUSINESS PARK

post townOrpington
2026-06-05

ORPINGTON

statusactive
2026-06-05

Active

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 26511 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.07× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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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.

Employees15/15 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.

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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£12.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£15.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.4M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£648k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£11.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£15.2M

Current Liabilities

£3.7M

Fixed Assets

£4.4M

Debtors

£10.0M

Cost of Sales

£6.6M

Gross Profit

£5.5M

Admin Expenses

£3.2M

Operating Profit

£643k

Profit After Tax

£705k

76avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£93k
Dividends paid-£1.8M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.9M
NI contributions£303k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£15.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.07+£705k
20243.63+£7.2M
20223.29-£148k
20214.96+£861k
20204.39

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.