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South Coast Optical Limited

01407568

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Unit 32 Highcroft Industrial Estate, Enterprise Road Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0BT
Incorporated 03/01/1979

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/02/2026

Due 09/03/2027

On track

Industry

47782
Retail sale by opticians

Officers

Roderic George Southern

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Sheila Valerie Taylor

director · Since 26/10/1995

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Sheila Valerie Taylor

secretary · Since 31/10/1997

British

Former

Roderic George Southern

secretary · Resigned 23/10/1992

Graham Martyn Wingate

director · Resigned 15/12/1992

Phillip Nicholas Howarth

secretary · Resigned 31/10/1997

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Roderic George Southern

50–75% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Unit 31 Highcroft Industrial Est, Enterprise Road, Waterlooville, PO8 0BT

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Sheila Valerie Taylor

50–75% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Unit 31 Highcroft Industrial Est, Enterprise Road, Waterlooville, PO8 0BT

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/07/1991Registered 08/07/1991

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 32 Highcroft Industrial Estate
2026-06-09

UNIT 32 HIGHCROFT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

post townWaterlooville
2026-06-09

WATERLOOVILLE

officer appointedTAYLOR, Sheila Valerie
2026-06-09
officer appointedSOUTHERN, Roderic George
2026-06-09
officer appointedTAYLOR, Sheila Valerie
2026-06-09

CompanyRankvs 485+ SIC 47782 peers
56

Financial strength68th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees44th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.5× · 12/20
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 strength17/25 pts

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

Employees7/15 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 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 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£51k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£154k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

£154k

Current Liabilities

£103k

Debtors

£413

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2022)

Dividends paid-£4k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£51k
Signed by 01407568 2024-08-01 2025-07-31 01407568 2025-07-31 01407568 bus:OrdinaryShareClass1 2025-07-31 01407568 core:RetainedEarPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.50-£40k
20242.52-£62k
20233.43+£3k
20223.29+£7k
20213.30+£8k
20203.38+£11k
20193.11+£12k
20173.05

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.