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Ascent Lift Services Limited

03013419

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Unit 4 Hove Enterprise Centre, Basin Road North, Portslade Brighton, BN41 1UY
Incorporated 24/01/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/01/2026

Due 24/01/2027

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Mr Richard Paul Downs

secretary · Since 24/01/1995

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

Richard Paul Downs

director · Since 24/01/1995

LIFT ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Daren Robertson

director · Since 09/08/2007

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Richard Paul Downs

secretary · Since 24/01/1995

British

Richard Paul Downs

director · Since 24/01/1995

British · England · Age 64

Daren Robertson

director · Since 09/08/2007

British · England · Age 56

Former

London Law Secretarial Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 24/01/1995

Ian Victor Frederick Downs

director · Resigned 24/01/1995

London Law Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 24/01/1995

Alan Michael Robertson

director · Resigned 09/08/2007

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Paul Downs

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 64

Unit 4 Hove Enterprise Centre, Basin Road North, Portslade Brighton, BN41 1UY

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

SHOREHAM PORT AUTHORITY

Created 12/08/2010Registered 14/08/2010
charge
outstanding

SHOREHAM PORT AUTHORITY

Created 31/01/2005Registered 10/02/2005

Change History

officer appointedDOWNS, Richard Paul
2026-07-25
officer appointedDOWNS, Richard Paul
2026-07-25
officer appointedROBERTSON, Daren
2026-07-25
statusactive
2026-07-25

Active

typeltd
2026-07-25

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 4 Hove Enterprise Centre
2026-07-25

UNIT 4 HOVE ENTERPRISE CENTRE

post townPortslade Brighton
2026-07-25

PORTSLADE BRIGHTON

CompanyRankvs 3625+ SIC 32990 peers
61

Financial strength30th percentile among SIC peers · 8/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.37× · 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 strength8/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees13/15 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£100

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£491k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£432k

Working capital

Current Assets

£613k

Current Liabilities

£182k

Fixed Assets

£748

Debtors

£123k

13avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£73k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£432k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20253.37
20243.09
20232.96

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.