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Quest Underwater Services Limited

01378503

active
Private Limited Company
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)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

HETHFELTON HOLLOW, WAREHAM, BH20 6HJ
Incorporated 13/07/1978

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/06/2025

Due 01/07/2026

On track

Industry

43999
Specialised construction activities
50100
Sea and coastal passenger water transport
50200
Sea and coastal freight water transport
74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Mrs Tessa Mary Wiltshire

secretary · Since 14/06/1992

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Ned Thomas Wiltshire

director · Since 17/04/2014

MARINE OPERATIONS

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 39

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ned Thomas Wiltshire

Significant control

British · England · Age 39

Hethfelton Hollow, Wareham, BH20 6HJ

Notified 01/06/2016

Mrs Tessa Mary Wiltshire

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 79

Hethfelton Hollow, Wareham, BH20 6HJ

Notified 01/06/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Hugh John Wiltshire

Ceased 18/07/2025

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/07/1998Registered 06/08/1998
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 18/09/1985Registered 27/09/1985Satisfied 10/12/1992

CompanyRankvs 323+ SIC 43999 peers
79

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.7× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding 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.

Employees14/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£924k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£544k

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£127k

12avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Signed by 2024-01-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.70+£542k
20235.57+£138k
20223.79+£140k
20214.82+£423k
20201.99+£234k
20191.89+£80k
20182.02—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.