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Special Steels Limited

03046151

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

Bacon Lane, Sheffield, S9 3NH
Incorporated 13/04/1995

Previously known as

Swanlake Investments Limited · until 14/06/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

small

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/03/2026

Due 05/04/2027

On track

Industry

24450
Other non-ferrous metal production
25610
Treatment and coating of metals

Officers

Alan Kenneth Beardshaw

director · Since 12/05/1995

British · United Kingdom · Age 78

Alan Christopher Beardshaw

director · Since 10/05/2005

British · England · Age 52

Bennett John Beardshaw

director · Since 10/05/2005

British · England · Age 49

Alan Christopher Beardshaw

secretary · Since 18/12/2005

British

Michael David Forster

director · Since 01/09/2014

British · England · Age 42

Michael James Greensmith

director · Since 01/08/2022

British · England · Age 53

Steven Parkin

director · Since 13/03/2025

British · England · Age 58

Former

Company Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 12/05/1995

Temple Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 12/05/1995

Keith Seymour Capes

director · Resigned 05/04/2001

James Cain

secretary · Resigned 18/12/2005

Philip James Blencowe

director · Resigned 01/09/2006

Dean John Matthews

director · Resigned 14/03/2012

David Cundy

director · Resigned 30/11/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Special Steel Co. Ltd

75–100% shares

Head Office, Bacon Lane, Sheffield, S9 3NH

Reg: 00208641 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Alan Kenneth Beardshaw

Ceased 31/12/2020

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 10/10/2012Registered 12/10/2012Satisfied 23/03/2020
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/08/2008Registered 30/08/2008Satisfied 13/10/2012

Change History

officer appointedPARKIN, Steven
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Bennett John
2026-06-09
officer appointedFORSTER, Michael David
2026-06-09
officer appointedGREENSMITH, Michael James
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Alan Christopher
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Alan Christopher
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Alan Kenneth
2026-06-09
typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Bacon Lane
2026-06-09

BACON LANE

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

CompanyRankvs 35+ SIC 24450 peers
77

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees23th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.08× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Employees3/15 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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£6.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£598k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£5.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.3M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£472k

Debtors

£5.0M

0avg. employees-50

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£47k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£6.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.08+£502k
20245.74+£1.2M
20233.85+£1.1M
20223.53+£318k
20213.82+£3.0M
20203.72

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.