Environmental Speciality Chemicals Limited
03519788
Some Concerns
- Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
- Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
- 2 outstanding charges (-4)
Details
Compliance
Last accounts
31/12/2024
group
Next accounts due
30/09/2026
Confirmation statement
Last: 04/12/2025
Due 18/12/2026
Industry
Officers
secretary · Since 02/03/1998
INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST
BRITISH · Age 71
Also on 5 other boards
director · Since 02/03/1998
INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST
BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 71
Also on 5 other boards
director · Since 31/12/2022
COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40
Persons with Significant Control
Mr Keith Slingsby
British · England · Age 71
Unit 3 Potteric Carr Industrial Estate, Potteric Carr Road, Doncaster, DN4 5NP
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Ken Nicolai Gulbrandsen
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
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CompanyRankvs 334+ SIC 20590 peers50
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How is this score calculated?
Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.
Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.
Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.
One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.
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
Tax at Year End
Director Loans(2022)
People Costs
Balance Sheet
EstimatesDerived
| Year | Current Ratio | Implied Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.73 | +£1.1M |
| 2022 | 0.86 | -£338k |
| 2021 | 1.22 | +£323k |
| 2019 | 0.79 | — |
Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.