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Southern Business Communications Ltd

02529115

activeactive proposal to strike off
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Accounts overdue
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

10/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Accounts filing overdue (-15)
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)

Details

500 Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU
Incorporated 08/08/1990

Previously known as

Solution 4 Ltd. · until 07/12/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2023

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/03/2025

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/08/2025

Due 28/08/2026

On track

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Mr Dean Cartledge

director · Since 23/06/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Gary Scutt

director · Since 23/06/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 14 other boards

Vmed O2 Secretaries Limited

secretary · Since 01/08/2025

BRITISH

Also on 122 other boards

Gary Scutt

director · Since 23/06/2023

British · England · Age 50

Dean Cartledge

director · Since 23/06/2023

British · England · Age 55

Vmed O2 Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Since 01/08/2025

Reg: 04272689

Also on 122 other boards

Former

Paul Michael Holland

director · Resigned 23/06/2023

Lisa Holland

secretary · Resigned 23/06/2023

Lynda Cartledge

secretary · Resigned 23/09/2024

Daron Grenville Hutt

director · Resigned 23/09/2024

Andrew John Whittaker

director · Resigned 23/05/2025

Persons with Significant Control

4com Group Limited

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

500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU

Reg: 10844874 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 23/06/2023

Former PSCs

Mrs Lisa Holland

Ceased 23/06/2023

Mr Paul Michael Holland

Ceased 23/06/2023

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-27

Active - Proposal to Strike off

typeltd
2026-06-27

Private Limited Company

address line1500 Brook Drive
2026-06-27

500 BROOK DRIVE

post townReading
2026-06-27

READING

CompanyRankvs 5367+ SIC 96090 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.73× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceOne filing overdue · 5/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 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.

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 compliance5/15 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 31/08/2022

Net Worth

£559k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£562k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£430k

Working capital

Current Assets

£679k

Current Liabilities

£249k

Fixed Assets

£156k

Debtors

£67k

12avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£586k
Signed by 02529115 2021-09-01 2022-08-31 02529115 2022-08-31 02529115 core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2022-08-31 02529115 cPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20222.73+£18k
20212.61

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.