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R & A Kay Inspection Services Limited

01874086

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
93 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
30/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

BRITISH ENGINEERING SERVICES UNIT 718 EDDINGTON WAY, WARRINGTON, WA3 6BA
Incorporated 27/12/1984

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/10/2025

Due 12/11/2026

On track

Industry

71200
Technical testing and analysis

Officers

Andrew Graham Cranmer

director · Since 08/10/2025

GROUP CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 32 other boards

Stewart Thomas Kay

director · Since 17/11/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 29 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Rak Global Limited

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

British Engineering Services, Unit 718 Eddington Way, Warrington, WA3 6BA

Reg: 06057500 · England & Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 414+ SIC 71200 peers
70

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.31× · 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 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 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 30/04/2024

Turnover

£6.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£523k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£311k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£303k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£466k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£56k

Debtors

£1.7M

Cost of Sales

£4.8M

Gross Profit

£1.8M

Admin Expenses

£1.4M

Operating Profit

£315k

Profit After Tax

£183k

33avg. employees-12

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£510k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£523k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.31-£327k
20231.90+£118k
20221.70+£126k
20211.42+£110k
20201.65-£25k
20191.39+£1k
20181.75-£6k
20171.54

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.