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Production Test Systems Limited

02370523

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Unit 1 Manor Commercial Centre, Commercial Road, Reading, RG2 0QJ
Incorporated 10/04/1989

Previously known as

Tripmain Limited · until 24/05/1989

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/12/2025

Due 29/12/2026

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Diane Michele Heighes

secretary

British

Diane Michele Heighes

director

British · England · Age 74

Ian Kevin Peter Heighes

director

British · England · Age 77

Simon Paul Bowker-Heighes

director · Since 23/10/2016

British · England · Age 51

Laura Marie Bridges

director · Since 31/12/2021

British · England · Age 49

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ian Kevin Peter Heighes

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors
Significant control

British · England · Age 77

Unit 1 Manor Commercial Centre, Reading, RG2 0QJ

Notified 30/06/2016

Mrs Diane Michele Heighes

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors
Significant control

British · England · Age 74

Unit 1 Manor Commercial Centre, Reading, RG2 0QJ

Notified 30/06/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/09/2014Registered 08/09/2014
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 14/04/2002Registered 18/04/2002
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 06/10/1998Registered 07/10/1998Satisfied 15/08/2002

Change History

officer appointedHEIGHES, Ian Kevin Peter
2026-06-04
officer appointedHEIGHES, Diane Michele
2026-06-04
officer appointedBOWKER-HEIGHES, Simon Paul
2026-06-04
officer appointedBRIDGES, Laura Marie
2026-06-04
officer appointedHEIGHES, Diane Michele
2026-06-04
typeltd
2026-06-04

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 1 Manor Commercial Centre
2026-06-04

UNIT 1 MANOR COMMERCIAL CENTRE

post townReading
2026-06-04

READING

statusactive
2026-06-04

Active

CompanyRankvs 295+ SIC 74909 peers
79

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.22× · 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.

Employees14/15 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.8M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.1M

Current Liabilities

£736k

Fixed Assets

£35k

Debtors

£319k

6avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£52k
VAT£110k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£3k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.4M
Signed by Mr SIMON BOWKER- HEIGHES 10/09/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20254.22+£157k£2.2M
202410.55+£20k£473k
20239.07-£89k£450k
202210.98+£222k£543k
20219.67£285k
20208.23
20194.80
20182.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.