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Optima Contracting Limited

01886477

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

FIRST FLOOR NORTH, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 2EE
Incorporated 15/02/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/09/2025

Due 03/10/2026

On track

Industry

42990
Construction of other civil engineering projects

Officers

Mr Nicholas William Caley

secretary · Since 19/09/1992

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 42 other boards

Mr Nicholas William Caley

director · Since 19/09/1992

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 42 other boards

Mr Andrew Grey

director · Since 19/10/2000

SURVEYOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Gary Evans

director · Since 23/09/2002

SALES MARKETING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Sean Dann

director · Since 30/01/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Mr Allan Graham Wood

director · Since 01/07/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Christopher Lee Thomason

director · Since 01/02/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Persons with Significant Control

Optima Investments Limited

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

First Floor North, 40 Oxford Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2EE

Reg: 06777970 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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charge
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Created 22/08/2006Registered 31/08/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/03/2002Registered 03/04/2002Satisfied 16/09/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/02/2001Registered 07/02/2001Satisfied 16/09/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/08/1992Registered 27/08/1992Satisfied 16/09/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/08/1992Registered 27/08/1992Satisfied 16/09/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 09/08/1991Registered 19/08/1991Satisfied 16/04/1994
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/11/1989Registered 13/12/1989Satisfied 29/04/2019
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/07/1988Registered 28/07/1988Satisfied 16/04/1994

CompanyRankvs 758+ SIC 42990 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.62× · 16/20
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.

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.

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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent 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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£7.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.5M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£4.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£12.9M

Current Liabilities

£8.0M

Fixed Assets

£2.8M

Debtors

£5.8M

Profit After Tax

£4.5M

472avg. employees+17

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£58k
Dividends paid£550k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£12k
Assets less current liabilities£7.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.62+£803k
20241.51+£916k
20231.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.