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Southern Testing Laboratories Limited

02183217

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Keeble House, Stuart Way, East Grinstead, RH19 4QA
Incorporated 26/10/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/10/2025

Due 26/10/2026

On track

Industry

71200
Technical testing and analysis

Officers

Mr Morrison Walker Stevenson

director · Since 31/12/1991

CHARTERED ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Also on 3 other boards

Joseph John Patrick Kelly

director · Since 01/01/2008

GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 2 other boards

Dr Lawrence David Mockett

director · Since 29/04/2008

GEOLOGIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Peter John Sugden

director · Since 22/09/2015

GEOLOGICAL ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Stuart Frazer Pratt

director · Since 22/09/2015

GEOLOGICAL ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Christopher Lennard

director · Since 25/06/2019

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Daniel Jon Spearman

director · Since 13/08/2019

DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Patricia Louise Noble

secretary · Since 12/01/2022

Joseph John Patrick Kelly

director · Since 01/01/2008

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Lawrence David Mockett

director · Since 29/04/2008

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Stuart Frazer Pratt

director · Since 22/09/2015

British · England · Age 60

Peter John Sugden

director · Since 22/09/2015

British · England · Age 59

Christopher Lennard

director · Since 25/06/2019

English · England · Age 50

Daniel Jon Spearman

director · Since 13/08/2019

English · England · Age 51

Patricia Louise Noble

secretary · Since 12/01/2022

Former

Roger Chalmers Smith

director · Resigned 25/05/2015

Anthony Leonard Gurney

secretary · Resigned 28/01/2016

Jonathan Noel Race

director · Resigned 31/10/2016

John Michael Hickmott

director · Resigned 19/09/2017

John Nicholas Joseph

secretary · Resigned 27/01/2021

Anthony John Timms

director · Resigned 31/03/2023

David Thomas Patrick Vooght

director · Resigned 08/04/2024

Morrison Walker Stevenson

director · Resigned 01/05/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Stl Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

Keeble House, Stuart Way, East Grinstead, RH19 4QA

Reg: 03855231 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/01/2003Registered 17/01/2003
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 29/01/2002Registered 06/02/2002

Change History

status → active
2026-06-16

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-16

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Keeble House
2026-06-16

KEEBLE HOUSE

post town → East Grinstead
2026-06-16

EAST GRINSTEAD

CompanyRankvs 394+ SIC 71200 peers
70

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees31th percentile among SIC peers · 5/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.06× · 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.

Employees5/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£171k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£344k

Debtors

£2.4M

1avg. employees-63

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.06+£66k
20242.41-£9k
20232.28—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.