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Astra Security Systems Limited

01447970

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)

Details

Ward Security Head Office, Fitted Rigging House, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4TZ
Incorporated 11/09/1979

Previously known as

Astra Security Lock & Safe Company Limited · until 21/08/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/10/2025

Due 16/10/2026

On track

Industry

80100
Private security activities

Officers

Mr Benjamin Matthew Draper

director · Since 10/01/2024

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Charles Paul Harvey

director · Since 01/08/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Kealan Turley

director · Since 01/08/2025

DIRECTOR

IRISH · IRELAND · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Mr Kealan Turley

secretary · Since 01/08/2025

Also on 1 other board

Benjamin Matthew Draper

director · Since 10/01/2024

British · England · Age 45

Kealan Turley

director · Since 01/08/2025

Irish · Ireland · Age 51

Kealan Turley

secretary · Since 01/08/2025

Charles Paul Harvey

director · Since 01/08/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Former

Ruth Marion Twist

secretary · Resigned 27/03/2009

Ruth Marion Twist

director · Resigned 05/04/2017

Roland William John Twist

director · Resigned 27/04/2020

Graham Charles Twist

director · Resigned 10/01/2024

Robert William Twist

director · Resigned 10/01/2024

Robert William Twist

secretary · Resigned 10/01/2024

Kevin Michael Ward

director · Resigned 01/08/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Ward Security Holdings Limited

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

Ward Security Head Office Fitted Rigging House, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4TZ

Reg: 13123956 · England · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 10/01/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Graham Charles Twist

Ceased 10/01/2024

Mr Robert William Twist

Ceased 10/01/2024

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 21/02/2002Registered 01/03/2002Satisfied 10/01/2024

Change History

officer appointedTURLEY, Kealan
2026-08-19
officer appointedDRAPER, Benjamin Matthew
2026-08-19
officer appointedHARVEY, Charles Paul
2026-08-19
officer appointedTURLEY, Kealan
2026-08-19
statusactive
2026-08-19

Active

typeltd
2026-08-19

Private Limited Company

address line1Ward Security Head Office, Fitted Rigging House
2026-08-19

6-7 THE OLD BREWERY

post townChatham
2026-08-19

MAIDSTONE

postcodeME4 4TZ
2026-08-19

ME16 0DZ

CompanyRankvs 484+ SIC 80100 peers
83

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.97× · 16/20
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 strength23/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 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 31/12/2023

Net Worth

£128k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£108k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£128k

Working capital

Current Assets

£260k

Current Liabilities

£132k

Fixed Assets

£25k

Debtors

£87k

9avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£34k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£153k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20231.97-£7k
20232.01

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.