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Environmental Speciality Chemicals Limited

03519788

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
66 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

UNIT 3 POTTERIC CARR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DONCASTER, DN4 5NP
Incorporated 02/03/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/12/2025

Due 18/12/2026

On track

Industry

20590
Manufacture of other chemical products
33200
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
70100
Activities of head offices
82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Keith Slingsby

secretary · Since 02/03/1998

INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST

BRITISH · Age 71

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Keith Slingsby

director · Since 02/03/1998

INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Victoria Louise Slingsby

director · Since 31/12/2022

COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Mr Ken Nicolai Gulbrandsen

director · Since 08/08/2023

DIRECTOR

NORWEGIAN · NORWAY · Age 44

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Keith Slingsby

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 71

Unit 3 Potteric Carr Industrial Estate, Potteric Carr Road, Doncaster, DN4 5NP

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Ken Nicolai Gulbrandsen

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-firm

Norwegian · Norway · Age 44

Unit 3 Potteric Carr Industrial Estate, Potteric Carr Road, Doncaster, DN4 5NP

Notified 01/10/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Rune Gulbrandsen

Ceased 12/05/2023

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 25/03/2015Registered 08/04/2015
charge
outstanding

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Created 16/07/2001Registered 21/07/2001

CompanyRankvs 334+ SIC 20590 peers
50

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees76th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.73× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements , the directors are responsible for assessing the parent company ' s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the parent company or to ceas

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£3.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£678k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£190k

Working capital

Current Assets

£526k

Current Liabilities

£715k

Fixed Assets

£2.9M

Debtors

£494k

Cost of Sales

£2.8M

Admin Expenses

£4.8M

Profit After Tax

£1.1M

6avg. employees-66

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£80k
Dividends paid-£1.1M

Director Loans(2022)

Directors owe company£364k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.6M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.5M
Bank loans & overdrafts£72k
Assets less current liabilities£2.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.73+£1.1M
20220.86-£338k
20211.22+£323k
20190.79

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.